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Fundamental Force in a Bathhouse

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What's the Difference Between Up and Down Quark?

Up and down quarks are the most common. They have different charges and slightly different masses. The weak force works by flipping the quark flavor in one of these particles. You can take a neutron and turn it into a proton, but then you have to generate byproducts that balance everything out.

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