If pair production of muon-antimuon pair can occur for photons of 5.85 fm or less,what is the mass of a muon? A) 212 MeV/c² B) 106 MeV/c² C) 424 MeV/c² D) 0.511 MeV/c² E) 1.02 MeV/c²

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The energy of a photon with a wavelength of 5.85 fm is approximately 212 MeV. Since this energy is used to create a muon-antimuon pair, each muon has a mass of about half this energy, which is approximately 106 MeV/c².

If Pair Production of Muon-Antimuon Pair Can Occur for Photons