A Certain Process Produces Baryons That Decay with a Lifetime

question 18

Multiple Choice

A certain process produces baryons that decay with a lifetime of 4 * 10^-24 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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