What are the possible decays of the K+ kaon involving strange quark decay?

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The K+ kaon can decay via two primary channels: K+ → π+ + π0 and K+ → μ+ + νμ. The first decay is indeed possible, while the second decay is contingent on the neutrino being a νμ rather than an anti-neutrino to conserve lepton number. The branching ratios for these decays are approximately 21% for the first and 64% for the second, confirming both decays' feasibility under specific conditions.

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Homework Statement



One of the following equations represent a possible decay of the K + kaon.
K+ → π+ + π0
K+ → μ+ + νμ
State, with a reason, which one of these decays is not possible.

The Attempt at a Solution



At first i thought the first decay was not possible, however, i recently learned that strange quarks decay into other quarks ( I am aware that a +kaon is made up of and up quark and anti-strange quark). I say other quarks because I'm not sure which either a strange quark or anti-strange quark decay into. After some further calculations i realized that the second decay is not possible as lepton numbers are not conserved.

So request is, could i have some information on strange quark decay at an A level standard. For some reason i can't find anything in my textbook.
 
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Homework Statement



One of the following equations represent a possible decay of the K + kaon.
K+ → π+ + π0
K+ → μ+ + νμ
State, with a reason, which one of these decays is not possible.

Both of the decays are possible. As long as the νμ is a neutrino and not an anti-neutrino, it does not break lepton number.

The branching ratio to the first decay is around 21% and to the second around 64%. See http://pdg.lbl.gov/2013/listings/rpp2013-list-K-plus-minus.pdf
 

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