Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - The Special Theory of Relativity - Problems - Page 768: 36

Answer

$v = 0.526 c$

Work Step by Step

The proton was accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 165 MV, so it has a kinetic energy of 165 MeV. Use equation 26–5b. $$KE=165MeV=(\gamma-1)mc^2=(\gamma-1)(938.3MeV)$$ $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-v^2/c^2}}-1=\frac{165MeV}{938.3MeV}$$ $$v=c\sqrt{1-\frac{1}{(1+165/938.3)^2}}=0.526c$$
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