When an Electron and Its Anti-Particle, a Positron, Collide, They

question 10

Short Answer

When an electron and its anti-particle, a positron, collide, they annihilate each other. Calculate the energy released in this process, in J. (The positron mass is the same as the electron mass, namely 9.11 × 10^-31 kg.)

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