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What happens when a particle and its antiparticle come into contact with each other?
What happens when a particle and its antiparticle come into contact with each other?
- They repel each other due to opposite charges.
- They both convert into other particles with equal energy. (correct)
- They combine to form a larger particle.
- They create a vacuum in space.
Why is antimatter not found naturally on Earth in significant quantities?
Why is antimatter not found naturally on Earth in significant quantities?
- It only exists in outer space.
- It instantly meets ordinary matter and gets annihilated. (correct)
- It is too heavy to exist on Earth.
- It is repelled by the Earth's magnetic field.
According to Albert Einstein's equation E=mc^2, what happens during an annihilation of a particle and its antiparticle?
According to Albert Einstein's equation E=mc^2, what happens during an annihilation of a particle and its antiparticle?
- The particles combine to form antimatter.
- Both are converted into other particles with equal energy. (correct)
- The antiparticle absorbs the particle's energy.
- The particles repel each other due to opposite charges.
Why do we observe far more matter than antimatter in the observable universe?
Why do we observe far more matter than antimatter in the observable universe?
Why is antimatter considered the opposite of matter?
Why is antimatter considered the opposite of matter?
What type of energy do the resulting particles have after the annihilation process?
What type of energy do the resulting particles have after the annihilation process?
What process requires an asymmetry in physical laws called CP (charge–parity) symmetry violation?
What process requires an asymmetry in physical laws called CP (charge–parity) symmetry violation?
How are antimatter particles defined compared to 'normal' matter particles?
How are antimatter particles defined compared to 'normal' matter particles?
What is one of the great unsolved problems in physics according to the text?
What is one of the great unsolved problems in physics according to the text?
What should happen if matter and antimatter are identical?
What should happen if matter and antimatter are identical?
What is the term used to describe the study of the observable universe being almost entirely matter and the speculation about other places being predominantly antimatter?
What is the term used to describe the study of the observable universe being almost entirely matter and the speculation about other places being predominantly antimatter?
What do scientists believe must have occurred in the early universe based on evidence mentioned in the text?
What do scientists believe must have occurred in the early universe based on evidence mentioned in the text?
