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To distinguish a particle made up of
Answer to Problem 24P
There is a difference of baryon number and strangeness for the
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The baryon is a type of composite subatomic particle which consists of quarks and antiquarks.
The subatomic particles in baryon category are made up of up, down and strange quark.
Compare the particle composed of
- The baryon number of both combinations is different:
Baryon number for each quark is
So, Baryon number for
And Baryon number for
- The strangeness of both combinations is different:
Strangeness number for up, down, antiup and antidown quark is
So, strangeness number for
And strangeness number for
Compare the particle composed of
- The baryon number of both combinations is different:
Baryon number for each quark is
So, Baryon number for
And Baryon number for
- The strangeness of both combinations is different:
Strangeness number for up, down, anti up and anti down quark is
So, strangeness number for
And strangeness number for
- The fractional change of combination of quarks are different.
The fractional charge of Up quark is +2/3, while down, strange, and all have a charge of -1/3.
Total fractional charge of
Total fractional charge of
Conclusion:
Thus,
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