Muons Created by Cosmic Rays in Earth's Atmosphere Survive Much

question 33

Multiple Choice

Muons created by cosmic rays in Earth's atmosphere survive much longer than those created in the laboratory.This is because of:

• A) the uncertainty principle.
• B) the randomness of half-lives.
• C) relativistic time dilation.
• D) the properties of cosmic rays.

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