A sample of Potassium-40 undergoes beta decay. Which outcome increases given the constant decay energy release?

💡 Explanation

During beta decay, energy is released and shared between the beta particle and the neutrino because energy must be conserved. Therefore, the kinetic energy of the beta particle increases, rather than an increase in the binding or potential energy, as these relate to nuclear structure.

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