If Pair Production of a Muon-Antimuon Pair Can Occur for a Photon

question 14

Multiple Choice

If pair production of a muon-antimuon pair can occur for a photon of wavelength 5.85 fm or less, what is the mass of a muon? (muons and antimuons have the same mass.)

• A) 212 MeV/c²
• B) 106 MeV/c²
• C) 424 MeV/c²
• D) 0.511 MeV/c²
• E) 1.02 MeV/c²

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