Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

A $\pi^0$ at rest decays into $2 \gamma$ rays $\pi^0 \rightarrow \gamma+\gamma$. Then which of the following can happen

Options:

The two $\gamma$'s move in same direction

The two $\gamma$'s move in opposite direction

Both repel each other

Both attract each other

Correct Answer:

The two $\gamma$'s move in opposite direction

Explanation:
Due to conservation of momentum two gamma particle are moving in opposite direction.