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Quarks
Basic set for studying up on Quarks.
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12th Grade
04/19/2010

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Name the 6 flavors of Quarks.
Definition
Up, Down, Charm, Strange, Top, and Bottom.
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What makes up the Up-type Quarks?
Definition
Up, Top, and Charm.
Term
What makes up the Down-type Quarks?
Definition
Down, Bottom, and Strange.
Term
What combination of quarks make up a Proton?
Definition
Up, Up, and Down.
Term
What combination of Quarks make up a Neutron?
Definition
Down, Down, and Up.
Term
What type of electric charge do Quarks uphold?
Definition
Fractional.
Term
What is the electrical charge of an up-type Quark?
Definition
+2/3
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What is the electrical charge of a down-type Quark?
Definition
-1/3
Term
What is a Hadron?
Definition
A compound particle made up of several Quarks held together by Strong Interaction.
Term
What is Strong Interaction?
Definition
One of the Four Fundamental Interactions
(Strong Interaction, Weak Interaction, Electromagnetic Force, Gravitation.)
Term
What is the Electrical Charge of a Proton? Prove.
Definition

Protons have an Electrical Charge of 1.

2   +2/3s and 1   -1/3 is equal to 1.

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What is the Electrical Charge of a Neutron?  Prove.
Definition
Neutrons have an electrical charge of zero.                      1   +2/3 and   2   -1/3s is equal to zero.
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What is the Electromagnetic Mass of an Up Quark in MeV/c^2.
Definition
Between 1.5 and 3.3 MeV/c^2s.
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What is the Electromagnetic Mass of a Down Quark MeV/c^2.
Definition
3.5 to 6.0 MeV/c6^2s. About 4.8 MeV/c^2.
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What is the Electromagnetic Mass of a Charm Quark in MeV/c^2.
Definition
Between 1,160 and 1,340 MeV/c^2s.
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What is the Electromagnetic Mass of a Strange Quark in MeV/c^2.
Definition
Between 89.9 and 94.9 MeV/c^2s.
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What is the Electromagnetic Mass of a Top Quark in MeV/c^2.
Definition
Between 169,100 and 173,300 MeV/c^2s.
Term
What is the Electromagnetic Mass of a Bottom Quark in MeV/c^2.
Definition
Between 4,130 and 4,370 MeV/c^2s.
Term
What is 1 MeV/c^2 equal to?
Definition
1 MeV/c^2 = 1.704 x 10^-3 amu.
Also, 1 MeV/c^2 = 1.602 x 10^-13
Term
What is a Baryon?
Definition
A Baryon is a composite particle made up of 3 Quarks.
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What is a Meson?
Definition
Mesons are a subatomic particle made up of one Quark and one Anti-Quark.
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