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If a proton is moving at very high speed, so that its kinetic energy is much greater than it rest energy , can it then decay via
Answer to Problem 2Q
Solution:
If a proton is moving at very high speed, so that its kinetic energy is much greater than its rest mass energy at higher energy than , this decay is possible.
Explanation of Solution
The reaction is given by,
The energy released is given by
u
Difference between initial mass energy and final mass energy is the kinetic energy of product.
So, at normal energy, this decay is not possible.
Given that energy of proton >>
Momentum conservation,
So,
Since,
So, at higher energy than ,
This decay is possible.
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