University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Exercises - Page 1253: 37.72

Answer

Choice D.

Work Step by Step

First find the factor $\gamma=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-u^{2}/c^{2}}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-(180/300)^{2}}}=1.25$. The relativistic mass is $\gamma m =\gamma (20000kg)=25000 kg $.
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