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Chapter 36: Q. 34 (page 1060)

At what speed, as a fraction of c, is a particle’s momentum twice its Newtonian value?

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v=0.866c

Step by step solution

01

Given Information

We have to find the speed speed as a fraction of c, is a particle’s momentum twice its Newtonian value.

02

Simplify

We use formula

1-v2c2=0.5

From the above formula, we will solve for speed v,

1-v2c2=0.51-v2c2=0.25v2c2=0.75v=c0.75v=0.866c

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