What Is the Maximum Wavelength Photon That Can Produce a Pair

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum wavelength photon that can produce a pair of tau particles (rest mass 1.777 GeV/c²) by pair production?

• A) 8.72 \(\times\) 10^-8 nm
• B) 3.49 \(\times\) 10^-7 nm
• C) 6.98 \(\times\) 10^-7 nm
• D) 1.74 \(\times\) 10^-7 nm

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