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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2025 · Paper 12 · Question 37

9702Fundamental particles

What is a general description of a baryon?

  1. AIt consists of three quarks that must all be the same flavour.
  2. BIt consists of three quarks that do not need to be the same flavour.
  3. CIt consists of two quarks that must both be the same flavour.
  4. DIt consists of two quarks that do not need to be the same flavour.

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Correct answer: B. It consists of three quarks that do not need to be the same flavour.

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