A Certain Process Produces Mesons That Decay with a Lifetime

question 11

Multiple Choice

A certain process produces mesons that decay with a lifetime of 6 *10^-10 s. The decay is a result of:

• A) the gravitational interaction
• B) the weak interaction
• C) the electromagnetic interaction
• D) the strong interaction
• E) some combination of the above

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