Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - The Special Theory of Relativity - Problems - Page 768: 30

Answer

0.659 c

Work Step by Step

Use equation 26–5b. $$KE=(\gamma-1)mc^2=0.33mc^2$$ $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-v^2/c^2}}-1=0.33$$ $$v=c\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{(1.33^2)}}=0.659c$$
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