Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - The Special Theory of Relativity - Questions - Page 766: 15

Answer

No, there is no upper limit to the electron’s momentum.

Work Step by Step

The relativistic momentum of the electron is given by equation 26-4. At low speeds (relative to c), this is basically the same as p=mv. As v approaches c, the value of $\gamma = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-v^{2}/c^{2}}}$ approaches infinity.
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