Conservation Laws: Consider the Decay π^o → μ^- + E⁺

question 50

Multiple Choice

Conservation laws: Consider the decay π^o → μ^- + e⁺. This decay is

• A) allowed.
• B) forbidden because conservation of energy is violated.
• C) forbidden because conservation of baryon number is violated.
• D) forbidden because conservation of mass is violated.
• E) forbidden because conservation of lepton numbers is violated.

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