A Particle Can Decay to Particles with Greater Rest Mass

question 15

Multiple Choice

A particle can decay to particles with greater rest mass:

• A)only if antiparticles are produced
• B)only if photons are also produced
• C)only if neutrinos are also produced
• D)only if the original particle has kinetic energy
• E)never

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