Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Questions - Page 1362: 1e

Answer

The conservation of linear momentum would not be violated.

Work Step by Step

We can assume that the electron has an initial linear momentum of zero. If the neutrinos move away in opposite directions at the same speed, then the linear momentum of the system is still zero. Therefore, if an electron decayed into two neutrinos, the conservation of linear momentum would not be violated.
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