Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Questions - Page 1363: 10c

Answer

The charge conservation law would be violated.

Work Step by Step

The $\pi^-$ has charge $-1$ The down quark $d$ has charge $-\frac{1}{3}$ The up quark $u$ has charge $+\frac{2}{3}$ The net charge of the two quarks is $+\frac{1}{3}$ The charge conservation law would be violated.
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