Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 26 - The Special Theory of Relativity - General Problems - Page 769: 68

Answer

$3\times10^7kg$

Work Step by Step

Use equation 26–5b to find the kinetic energy, and equation 26–7 to find the rest energy. $$KE= (\gamma-1)m_{Enterprise}c^2=m_{convert}c^2$$ $$m_{convert}= (\gamma-1)m_{Enterprise}$$ $$ = (\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-0.10^2}}-1)(6\times10^9kg)$$ $$ = 3\times10^7kg$$
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