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Which of the following statements is true regarding particles and antiparticles?
Which of the following statements is true regarding particles and antiparticles?
Annihilation occurs when a particle collides with another particle of the same type.
Annihilation occurs when a particle collides with another particle of the same type.
False
What is the equation that links frequency and wavelength with the speed of light?
What is the equation that links frequency and wavelength with the speed of light?
fλ = c
The creation of a particle-antiparticle pair from energy is known as __________.
The creation of a particle-antiparticle pair from energy is known as __________.
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Match each particle with its corresponding antiparticle:
Match each particle with its corresponding antiparticle:
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What happens during annihilation?
What happens during annihilation?
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What would happen if an electron and positron collide?
What would happen if an electron and positron collide?
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The rest energy of a particle is equal to its mass multiplied by the speed of light squared.
The rest energy of a particle is equal to its mass multiplied by the speed of light squared.
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Gamma rays are a type of photon that have __________ energy.
Gamma rays are a type of photon that have __________ energy.
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What is the minimum energy required for a photon to undergo pair production?
What is the minimum energy required for a photon to undergo pair production?
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Study Notes
Electromagnetic Radiation
- Visible light is a type of electromagnetic radiation.
- The electromagnetic spectrum is a continuous spectrum of frequencies.
- The frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic radiation are linked by the speed of light (c = 3.00 x 108 m/s).
- The energy of a photon depends on the frequency (E = hf).
Particles and Antiparticles
- Each particle has a matching antiparticle with the same mass and rest energy, but opposite charge.
- Examples include: proton/antiproton, neutron/antineutron, electron/positron, neutrino/antineutrino.
- Antiparticles have the same mass but opposite properties (like charge).
Pair Production
- Two particles can be created from energy.
- Enough energy is required to create particle pairs.
- When energy is converted to matter, equal amounts of matter and antimatter are produced.
Annihilation
- When a particle meets its antiparticle, they annihilate.
- All mass is converted to energy.
- Two gamma ray photons are often produced.
- Energy and momentum are conserved in this process.
Example Calculation (Annihilation)
- Calculate maximum wavelength and position of one of the photons produced when an electron and positron annihilate, given minimum photon energy Eγ = hfγ = Ee + Ee+ & h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js
- Calculation, including the Planck Constant, to determine wavelength.
Warm Up Questions
- Q1: Describe the properties of an electron-antineutrino.
- Q2: Give a similarity and difference between a proton and an antiproton.
- Q3: What is pair production?
- Q4: What happens when a proton collides with an antiproton?
Exam Questions
- Q1: Write the equation for a positron-electron reaction. Name the reaction.
- Q2: Explain extra particle creation when two particles collide.
- Q3: Why is a particular equation impossible?
- Q4: Calculate the frequency of a photon producing an electron-positron pair, given the energy.
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Explore the fascinating concepts of electromagnetic radiation, particles, and antiparticles in this quiz. Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, the relationship between frequency and wavelength, and the phenomena of pair production and annihilation between particles and their antiparticles.
