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One mediator of the weak interaction is the w- boson, with mass 80.4 GeV/c. Use this information to calculate the range of the weak interaction

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Answer:

The the range of the weak interaction is [tex]1.222\times10^{-18}\ m[/tex].

Explanation:

Given that,

Mass = 80.4 GeV/c

We need to calculate the mass in kg.

We know that,

[tex]1 GeV/c =1.79\times10^{-27}\ kg[/tex]

[tex]80.4 GeV/c = 1.79\times10^{-27}\times80.4\ kg[/tex]

[tex]80.4 GeV/c =1.4391\times10^{-25}[/tex]

We need to calculate the range of the weak interaction

Using formula of the range

[tex]R=\dfrac{\hbar}{2mc}[/tex]

Here, [tex]\hbar = \dfrac{h}{2\pi}[/tex]

[tex]R=\dfrac{h}{4\pi mc}[/tex]

Where, m = mass c = speed of light

Put the value into the formula

[tex]R=\dfrac{6.63\times10^{-34}}{4\pi \times1.4391\times10^{-25}\times3\times10^{8}}[/tex]

[tex]R=1.222\times10^{-18}\ m[/tex]

Hence, The the range of the weak interaction is [tex]1.222\times10^{-18}\ m[/tex].