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Physics SL/HL Topic 7.3: Questions on Particle Physics (2)

1. The Feynman diagram represents a radioactive decay.

a) State the type of decay represented.

b) Identify particles 1,2,3,4.

c) Identify the type of interaction (e.g. strong, weak etc) involved, and how you know.

2. The Feynman diagram represents the decay of a kaon (K-) into three pions.

a) State the type of particle of which the kaon is an example.

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b) State the quark composition of the K particle.

c) X and Y are exchange particles. Define exchange particle.

d) Deduce the charge on particle X.

e) What type of interaction is this? Explain how you know.

f) Identify particle X. Explain how you know.

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3. A weak interaction is shown in the Feynman diagram below.

a) Describe this interaction, naming the four non-virtual particles.

b) Show whether charge and lepton number are conserved.

c) Identify the particle labeled X.

4. The K0 meson can decay into two pions as shown in the Feynman diagram.
There is a mistake in the diagram.

a) Identify the mistake in the diagram.

b) Identify the particle X and give your reasoning.

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5. A pion decays into two other particles as shown below.

a) Identify the particle X and give your reasoning.

6. A positive muon (µ+) decays as shown in the equation:

a) Identify the three product particles.

b) Show that lepton number is conserved.
c) Label the Feynman diagram to show this interaction.
d) Identify the type of interaction.

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