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A free neutron beta-decays to a proton weth a half-life of 14 minutes .(a)What is the decay constant ?(b)Find the energy liberated in the process.

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(a) `(0.693)/(14xx60)=8.25xx10^(-4)s^(-1)`
(b) `( m_(n)-m_(p)-m_(e ))931=782 keV`
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