Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 44 - Quarks, Leptons, and the Big Bang - Questions - Page 1362: 6d

Answer

There is not enough energy to create the decay products.

Work Step by Step

The $\Lambda^0$ particle has a rest energy of $1115.6~MeV$ The proton $p$ has a rest energy of $938.3~MeV$ The $K^-$ particle has a rest energy of $493.7~MeV$ The total rest energy of $p$ and $K^-$ is $1432~MeV$ The original particle is stationary, so the kinetic energy is zero. Therefore, there is not enough energy to create the decay products.
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