What is the primary purpose of the W and Z particles?
Mediate weak force
Mediate strong force
Mediate gravity
Mediate electromagnetism
Answer
Mediating the weak force is the primary function of the W and Z particles. The weak force is responsible for radioactive decay and is involved in certain nuclear reactions. The W particles carry an electric charge and are responsible for the weak interactions between charged particles. The Z particle is electrically neutral and mediates the weak interactions between neutral particles.
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