Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - The Special Theory of Relativity - Problems - Page 768: 38

Answer

$140 MeV/c^2$.

Work Step by Step

Use equations 26–6a and 26–9. $$E^2=(KE+mc^2)^2=p^2c^2+m^2c^4$$ $$KE^2+2(KE)mc^2+m^2c^4=p^2c^2+m^2c^4$$ $$KE^2+2(KE)mc^2=p^2c^2$$ Solve for the mass. $$m=\frac{p^2c^2-KE^2}{2(KE)c^2}$$ $$=\frac{(121MeV/c)^2c^2-(45MeV)^2}{2(45MeV)c^2}=140 MeV/c^2$$
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