Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Problems - Page 1364: 15a

Answer

The energy conservation law is violated.

Work Step by Step

The $\Lambda^0$ has energy $1115.6~MeV$ The proton $p$ has energy $938.3~MeV$ The $K^-$ has energy $493.7~MeV$ The net energy on the right side of the proposed decay is $1432~MeV$, which is greater than the energy on the left side of the proposed decay. Therefore, the energy conservation law is violated.
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