The Particle Reaction Cannot Occur Because $\pi^{+}+p \rightarrow \Sigma^{+}+\pi^{0}$ A)electric Charge Is Not Conserved

question 29

Multiple Choice

The particle reaction cannot occur because: $\pi^{+}+p \rightarrow \Sigma^{+}+\pi^{0}$

• A)electric charge is not conserved.
• B)strangeness is not conserved.
• C)baryon number is not conserved.
• D)all of the above are not conserved.
• E)both (a) and (b) above are not conserved.

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