Can someone explain conserved quantities in this activity

In summary, conserved quantities refer to physical or mathematical properties of a system that remain constant over time, regardless of any external forces or changes. These can include quantities such as energy, momentum, and angular momentum. In this activity, understanding conserved quantities can help explain the behavior of objects and systems, and can be used to make predictions about their future states.
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Your link to the answer page is the same as the other link.

The basic concept to find those quantities: For each observed event, list the sum of charges, number of baryons and so on at both sides (before and after the reaction). If one of those numbers differ in any allowed reaction, the quantity is not conserved. If they are always the same, it might be a conservation rule (you cannot prove conservation rules, just see that you cannot find a violation).

The unobserved events can give you a hint which properties might be interesting to look at, especially if both sides are very similar.
 
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also as the answers are baryon number, electric charge and lepton number
in the question it says that all three quantities should be in all the observed events while at least one is missing from all the unobserved events
I can kinda find the missing ones in the unobserved events but the observed events some of them don't have any leptons to begin with, then how can they have lepton number?
 
  • #5
In this case the lepton number is 0. (the lepton number of a baryon is 0)
 
  • #6
i think i get it now
thanks for all the help guys :D
 

Related to Can someone explain conserved quantities in this activity

What are conserved quantities?

Conserved quantities are physical properties that remain constant throughout a particular process or activity. They do not change in value, even as other variables may fluctuate.

Why are conserved quantities important in science?

Conserved quantities are important because they help scientists understand and predict the behavior of physical systems. They provide a framework for understanding the fundamental laws and principles that govern the behavior of matter and energy.

How are conserved quantities determined?

Conserved quantities are determined through the use of mathematical equations and calculations. Scientists use different techniques, such as the conservation of energy or momentum, to identify and quantify these properties.

Can conserved quantities change?

No, conserved quantities do not change. They remain constant throughout a given process or activity. However, in some cases, it may appear that a conserved quantity has changed due to a transfer of energy or matter.

What are some examples of conserved quantities?

Some common examples of conserved quantities include energy, momentum, mass, and electric charge. These properties are conserved in various processes, such as collisions, chemical reactions, and nuclear reactions.

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