Question: A K + meson at rest decays into two mesons. (a) What are the allowed combinations of 0 , p + , and

A K+ meson at rest decays into two π mesons.

(a) What are the allowed combinations of π0, πp+, and π- as decay products?

(b) Find the total kinetic energy of the π mesons.

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