Checkpoint 2 This mode of decay for a neutron is not observed: n-p+e. Which of the following conservation laws does this process violate: (a) energy, (b) angular momentum, (c) linear momentum, (d) charge, (e) lepton number, (f) baryon number? The masses are m₁ = 939.6 MeV/c², m, = 938.3 MeV/c², and m, = 0.511 MeV/c².
Checkpoint 2 This mode of decay for a neutron is not observed: n-p+e. Which of the following conservation laws does this process violate: (a) energy, (b) angular momentum, (c) linear momentum, (d) charge, (e) lepton number, (f) baryon number? The masses are m₁ = 939.6 MeV/c², m, = 938.3 MeV/c², and m, = 0.511 MeV/c².
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Transcribed Image Text:Please explain why or why not each item is
conserved. The book answer is b and e.
Checkpoint 2
This mode of decay for a neutron is not observed:
n-p+e.
Which of the following conservation laws does this process violate: (a) energy, (b) angular
momentum, (c) linear momentum, (d) charge, (e) lepton number, (f) baryon number?
The masses are m₁ =
939.6 MeV/c², mp = 938.3 MeV/c², and me = 0.511 MeV/c².
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