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A neutral pion of (rest) mass mand (relativistic) momentum p=34mcdecays into two photons. One of the photons is emitted in the same direction as the original pion, and the other in the opposite direction. Find the (relativistic) energy of each photon.

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The energy of photon A ismc2, and the energy of photon B is14mc2.

Step by step solution

01

Given information:

Given data:

The momentum isp=34mc.

02

Determine the total energy of neutral pion:

Write the expression for the total energy of pion.

E=p2c2+m2+c4

Here, p is the momentum, m is the mass, and cis the speed of light.

Substitute p=34mcin the above expression.

E=34mc2c2+m2c4E=916m2c4+m2c4E=9m2c4+m2c416

On further solving,

E=2516mc2E=54mc2

03

Determine the energy of each photon:

Let the energy of one photon be EAand the energy of another photon be E8.

As the energy is conserved, write the energy equation.

E=EA+EB......(1)

Write the equation for conservation of momentum.

P=PA+PB...(2)

Here, pAis the momentum of one photon and pBis the momentum of another photon.

Write the equation for momentum of one photon.

pA=EAc

Write the equation for momentum of another photon.

pB=EBc

Here, a negative sign indicates the opposite direction.

Substitute 54mc2for Ein equation (1).

54mc2=EA+EB.......(3)

Substitute 34mcfor p,EAcfor pAand EBcfor pBin equation (2).

34mc=EAc+-EBcEA-EB=34mc2...(4)

Subtract equation (4) from equation (3).

EA+EB-EA+EB=54mc2-34mc22EB=24mc2EB=14mc2

Substitute the value of EBin equation (4).

EA-14mc2=34mc2EA=34mc2+14mc2EA=mc2

Therefore, the energy of photon A ismc2and the energy of photon B is14mc2.

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