University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Exercises - Page 1249: 37.33

Answer

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The total energy is $\gamma mc^2$. a. Solve for v when $\gamma=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-v^{2}/c^{2}}}=4.00$ $$v=c\sqrt{1-1/\gamma^2}=0.968c$$ The relativistic kinetic energy is $(\gamma-1)mc^2$. $$KE=(4.00-1) (1.67\times10^{-27}kg) (3.00\times10^8m/s)^2$$ $$KE=4.51\times10^{-10}J$$ b. $$p=\gamma mv=4 (1.67\times10^{-27}kg)(0.968)(3.00\times10^8m/s)$$ $$p=1.94\times10^{-18}kg \cdot m/s$$ c. Already solved, 0.968c.
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