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44) In a radioactive decay 1. the total mass of the products is less 2. the energy released may be carried away by a,ß or, y radiation 3) the mass and charge is not conserved

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Chapter11: Particle Physics And Cosmology

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Problem 34P: What is the total kinetic energy carried away by the particles of the following decays? 0+ K0++ +n++...

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44) In a radioactive decay
1. the total mass of the products is less
2. the energy released may be carried away by a,ß or, y radiation
3) the mass and charge is not conserved

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