Question

What is the total number of quarks in a tritium nucleus

Answer 1

The total number of quarks in a tritium nucleus consisting of 1 protons and 2 neutrons, is 9.

(5Ulean + 3Dlean + Cdown lean + “fat”)tritium nucleus → (5U + 4D + “fat” )He⁻³ nucleus + 1e

Answer 2

There are total 9 quarks in the tritium.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tritium is actually radioactive isotope of the hydrogen containing three subatomic particle in its nucleus.

While quarks are elementary particles which are combined to form subatomic particles like neutrons and protons.

One tritium contains 2 neutrons and 1 proton.

1 proton =3 quarks

2 neutrons = 2 × 3 quarks = 6 quarks

Total = 3 + 6 = 9 quarks.

Hence total number of quarks in the nucleus of tritium is 9.