Question: (a) In an interaction using the virtual particle model, the range of the interaction (1) increases, (2) remains the same, (3) decreases as energy of

(a) In an interaction using the virtual particle model, the range of the interaction (1) increases, (2) remains the same, (3) decreases as energy of the exchange particle increases. Why?
(b) If the W particle has a rest energy on the order of 1.0 GeV, what is the approximate range (to two significant figures) for the interaction involving this particle?

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