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26. The following reaction can occur by the strong interaction: $\pi^0 + n \to K^+ + \Sigma^-$. If the quark composition of the n is (udd), the $\pi^0$ is (u\bar{u}) and the composition of the K$^+$ is (us), what is the quark composition of the $\Sigma^-$? a. dds b. uds c. sss d. dd\bar{s}

          26. The following reaction can occur by the strong interaction: $\pi^0 + n \to K^+ + \Sigma^-$. If the quark composition of the n is (udd), the $\pi^0$ is (u\bar{u}) and the composition of the K$^+$ is (us), what is the quark composition of the $\Sigma^-$?
a. dds
b. uds
c. sss
d. dd\bar{s}

26. The following reaction can occur by the strong interaction: π^0 + n → K^+ + Σ^-. If the quark composition of the n is (udd), the π^0 is (uu̅) and the composition of the K^+ is (us), what is the quark composition of the Σ^-?
a. dds
b. uds
c. sss
d. dds̅

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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09/28/2021

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The following reaction can occur by the strong interaction: π^(0) + n → K^(+) + Σ^(-). If the quark composition of the n is (udd), the π^(0) is (u(u with bar over it)), and the composition of the K^(+) is (u(s with bar over it)), what is the quark composition of the Σ^(-)? a. dds b. uds c. sss d. dd(s with bar over it)