Consider a $\beta$ decay reaction:
${}_1^3H \to {}_2^3He + {e^{ - 1}} + \bar v$
The atomic masses of ${}_1^3H$ and ${}_2^3He$ are $3.016050 \, u$ and $3.016030 \, u$,respectively. Find the maximum possible energy of the electron in $MeV$.

  • A
    $0.729$
  • B
    $0.293$
  • C
    $0.0186$
  • D
    $0.0439$

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