How are gamma rays produced?

  • A
    By the vibration of atoms and molecules.
  • B
    By the deceleration of high-speed electrons.
  • C
    By nuclear transitions or radioactive decay.
  • D
    By electronic transitions in outer shells.

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The radionuclide $^{11} C$ decays according to
$_{6}^{11} C \rightarrow_{5}^{11} B + e^{+} + \nu: \quad T_{1/2} = 20.3 \; min$
The maximum energy of the emitted positron is $0.960 \; MeV$. Given the mass values:
$m(_{6}^{11} C) = 11.011434 \; u$ and $m(_{5}^{11} B) = 11.009305 \; u$
Calculate $Q$ and compare it with the maximum energy of the positron emitted.

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