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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 40

9702Fundamental particles

A $\pi^{+}$ meson has a charge of +e, where e is the elementary charge. It consists of an up quark and one other quark. What could be the other quark in the $\pi^{+}$ meson?

  1. Aanti-down
  2. Banti-up
  3. Cbottom
  4. Dcharm

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Correct answer: A. anti-down

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