Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 32 - Elementary Particles - Problems - Page 945: 17

Answer

67.5 MeV

Work Step by Step

The minimum kinetic energy for the process results in the 2 protons and the newly-created $\pi^o$ at rest. In that case, the initial kinetic energy equals the rest mass energy of the $\pi^o$, which is 135.0 MeV. Each proton started with half of that kinetic energy, or 67.5 MeV.
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