University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Exercises - Page 1249: 37.31

Answer

a. 0.866c. b. 0.986c.

Work Step by Step

The value of $\gamma$ is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-v^{2}/c^{2}}}$. The relativistic kinetic energy is $(\gamma-1)mc^2$. a. Solve for v when $\gamma=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-v^{2}/c^{2}}}=2.00$ $$v=c\sqrt{1-1/\gamma^2}=0.866c$$ b. Solve for v when $\gamma=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-v^{2}/c^{2}}}=6.00$ $$v=c\sqrt{1-1/\gamma^2}=0.986c$$
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