Questions from College Physics

Q: In the theory of quantum chromodynamics, quarks come in three colors

In the theory of quantum chromodynamics, quarks come in three colors. How would you justify the statement, “All baryons and mesons are colorless”?

Q: The quark compositions of the K0 and Λ0 particles are ds-

The quark compositions of the K0 and Λ0 particles are ds- and uds, respectively. Show that the charge, baryon number, and strangeness of these particles equal the sums of these numbers for their quark...

Q: Identify the particles corresponding to the quark states (a)

Identify the particles corresponding to the quark states (a) suu, (b) ūd, (c) s-d, and (d) ssd.

Q: What is the electrical charge of the baryons with the quark compositions

What is the electrical charge of the baryons with the quark compositions (a) ūūd- and (b) ūd-d-? What are these baryons called?

Q: A ∑0 particle traveling through matter strikes a proton. A

A ∑0 particle traveling through matter strikes a proton. A ∑+, a gamma ray, as well as a third particle, emerge. Use the quark model of each to determine the identity of the third particle.

Q: Name at least one conservation law that prevents each of the following

Name at least one conservation law that prevents each of the following reactions from occurring. (a) (b) (c)

Q: Find the energy released in the fusion reaction 11H + 23He

Find the energy released in the fusion reaction 11H + 23He ( 24He + e+ + v

Q: Find the energy released in the fission reaction n + 23592U

Find the energy released in the fission reaction n + 23592U ( 4098Zr + 13552Te + 3n The atomic masses of the fission products are 97.9120 u for 4098Zr and 134.9087 u for 13552Te.

Q: Occasionally, high - energy muons collide with electrons and produce two

Occasionally, high - energy muons collide with electrons and produce two neutrinos according to the reaction μ+ + e- ( 2v. What kind of neutrinos are they?

Q: Fill in the missing particle. Assume that (a) occurs

Fill in the missing particle. Assume that (a) occurs via the strong interaction while (b) and (c) involve the weak interaction. (a) (b) (c)