Is the Following Decay Allowed? Σ⁺ → P + π⁺

question 10

Multiple Choice

Is the following decay allowed? Σ⁺ → p + π⁺

• A)Yes.
• B)No, because charge is not conserved.
• C)No, because mass is created.
• D)No, because lepton number is not conserved.

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