Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Relativity - Exercises and Problems - Page 1100: 64

Answer

$ \sqrt{15}\;mc$

Work Step by Step

We know that the total energy of a particle is given by $$E^2=(mc^2)^2+(pc)^2$$ and we are told that $E=4 mc^2$, so $$(4 mc^2)^2=(mc^2)^2+(pc)^2$$ Hence, $$p^2c^2=16( mc^2)^2-(mc^2)^2=15m^2c^4$$ $$p^2 = 15m^2c^2$$ $$\boxed{p = \sqrt{15}\;mc}$$
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