To eight significant figures, what is speed parameter if the Lorentz factor γ is (a) 1.010 000 0, (b) 10.000 000, (c) 100.000 00, and (d) 1000.000 0?

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  1. The speed parameter is 0.14037076.
  2. The speed parameter is 0.99498743.
  3. The speed parameter is 0.99994999.
  4. The speed parameter is 0.99999950.

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01

Identification of given data 

The Lorentz factor for speed parameter is γa=1.0100000

The Lorentz factor for speed parameter is γb=10.000000

The Lorentz factor for speed parameter is γc=100.00000

The Lorentz factor for speed parameter is γd=1000.0000

The Lorentz factor is used to find the speed parameter which is the ratio of the speed of particle with speed of light.

02

Determination of speed parameter  (a)

The speed factor of muon is given as:

β=1-1γa2

Substitute all the values in equation.

β=1-11.01000002β=0.14037076

Therefore, the speed parameter is 0.14037076.

03

Determination of speed parameter  (b)

The speed factor of muon is given as:

β=1-1γb2

Substitute all the values in equation.

β=1-110.0000002

β=0.99498743

Therefore, the speed parameter is 0.99498743.

04

Determination of speed parameter  (c) 

The speed factor of muon is given as:

β=1-1γc2

Substitute all the values in equation.

β=1-1100.000002β=0.99994999

Therefore, the speed parameter is 0.99994999.

05

Determination of speed parameter  (d)

The speed factor of muon is given as:

β=1-1γd2

Substitute all the values in equation.

β=1-11000.00002β=0.99999950

Therefore, the speed parameter is 0.99999950.

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