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Question 40
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Determine whether the following proposed decay for the charged pion π−\pi^-π− is possible:

π−→μ−+νˉe\pi^- \to \mu^- + \bar{\nu}_eπ−→μ−+νˉe​

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2.

State the quark configurations of the charged kaon K+\text{K}^+K+ and its antiparticle, the charged kaon K−\text{K}^-K−.

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3.

A student suggests that because the neutral pion π0\pi^0π0 is its own antiparticle, both the charged pion π+\pi^+π+ and the charged kaon K+\text{K}^+K+ must also be their own antiparticles.

Discuss whether this suggestion is correct, referencing their quark configurations, charges, or other physical properties.

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