Questions from College Physics

Q: (a) Determine the muon - lepton number in the reaction

(a) Determine the muon - lepton number in the reaction μ- ( e- + v-e + vμ. (b) Determine the value of strangeness in the reaction π- + p ( Λ0 + K0.

Q: For the following two reactions, the first may occur but the

For the following two reactions, the first may occur but the second cannot. Explain. K0 ( π+ + π- (can occur) Λ0 ( π+ + π- (cannot occur)

Q: Each of the following reactions is forbidden. Determine a conservation law

Each of the following reactions is forbidden. Determine a conservation law that is violated for each reaction. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Q: Determine which of the reactions below can occur. For those that

Determine which of the reactions below can occur. For those that cannot occur, determine the conservation law (or laws) that each violates. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Q: Which of the following processes are allowed by the strong interaction,

Which of the following processes are allowed by the strong interaction, the electromagnetic interaction, the weak interaction, or no interaction at all? (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Q: If the average energy released in a fission event is 208 MeV

If the average energy released in a fission event is 208 MeV, find the total number of fission events required to operate a 100. - W light-bulb for 1.0 h.

Q: (a) Show that baryon number and charge are conserved in

(a) Show that baryon number and charge are conserved in the following reactions of a pion with a proton: (b) The first reaction is observed, but the second never occurs. Explain these observations. (...

Q: Determine whether or not strangeness is conserved in the following decays and

Determine whether or not strangeness is conserved in the following decays and reactions. (a) Λ0 ( p + π- (b) π- + p ( Λ0 + K0 (c) (d) (e) (f)

Q: The quark composition of the proton is uud, whereas that of

The quark composition of the proton is uud, whereas that of the neutron is udd. Show that the charge, baryon number, and strangeness of these particles equal the sums of these numbers for their quark...

Q: Find the number of electrons, and of each species of quark

Find the number of electrons, and of each species of quark, in 1.00 L of water.