College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 26 - Relativity - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 904: 21

Answer

(a) an electron with a total energy of $1000MeV$

Work Step by Step

Total energy $E=vmc^{2}=vEo$ $v=\frac{E}{Eo}$ Electron's rest energy is $Eo=0.511MeV$. When its total energy is $1000MeV$ the value of $v=\frac{1000MeV}{0.511MeV}\approx1957$ Proton's rest energy is $Eo=938MeV$. When its total energy is $1000MeV$ the value of $v=\frac{1000MeV}{938MeV}\approx1.07$ Neutron's rest energy is $Eo=939MeV$. When its total energy is $1500MeV$ the value of $v=\frac{1000MeV}{939MeV}\approx1.6$ The value of $v$ is more for electron with total energy of 1000MeV. So, its speed is more as compared to other 2 particles. (a) is the answer.
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