An electron and a positron (antielectron), both nearly at rest, collide. What particle(s) is(are) produced?

a. One photon of energy 1.02 MeV
b. Two photons of energy 511 keV
c. A pi-meson
d. A K-meson and an anti-neutrino


b

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