Physics : Astronomy And Space Science

Q 6 / 12

India-based Neutrino Observatory is included by the Planning Commission as a mega science project under the 11th Five-Year Plan. In this context, consider the following statements:

  1. Neutrinos are charge-less elementary particles that travel close to the speed of light.
  2. Neutrinos are created in nuclear reactions of beta decay.
  3. Neutrinos have a negligible, but non-zero mass.
  4. Trillions of neutrinos pass through the human body every second.

Which of the statements given above are correct?