University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Exercises - Page 1250: 37.53

Answer

0.168 MeV.

Work Step by Step

First find the factor $\gamma=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-u^{2}/c^{2}}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-1/1.52^{2}}}=1.3278$. The relativistic kinetic energy is $(\gamma-1)mc^2=(0.3278)(0.511MeV)=0.168 MeV$.
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