Low energy collision (s-wave scattering) of pion (π+) with deuteron (d) results in the production of two protons (𝜋+ + 𝑑 → 𝑝 + 𝑝)

Q. Low energy collision (s-wave scattering) of pion (π⁺) with deuteron (d) results in the production of two protons (𝜋⁺ + 𝑑 → 𝑝 + 𝑝). The relative orbital angular momentum (in units of ℏ) of the resulting two-proton system for this reaction is

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 3

Ans: 1

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