Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Problems - Page 1364: 17a

Answer

The proposed decay process conserves charge.

Work Step by Step

The $\Xi^-$ has charge $-1$ The $\pi^-$ has charge $-1$ The neutron $n$ has charge $0$ The $K^-$ has charge $-1$ The proton $p$ has charge $+1$ The left side of the proposed decay process has net charge $-1$ and the right side of the proposed decay process has net charge $-1$ Therefore, the proposed decay process conserves charge.
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