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A π+ meson of rest mass 139.6 MeV collides with a neutron (rest mass 939.6 MeV) stationary...

A π+ meson of rest mass 139.6 MeV collides with a neutron (rest mass 939.6 MeV) stationary in the laboratory system to produce a K+ meson (rest mass 494 MeV) and a Λ hyperon (rest mass 1116 MeV). What is the threshold energy for this reaction in the laboratory system?

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