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A strange quark has a charge of +2/3. If a baryon consists of two up quarks and one strange quark, what is the total charge of the baryon?.
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- The total charge of the baryon is +2/3 + +2/3 + +2/3 = +2.
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This question assesses the ability to apply charge conservation rules to determine the total charge of a baryon based on its quark composition. The calculation involves summing the charges of the individual quarks.
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