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Chapter 27, Problem 10MCP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Compared with the Newtonian momentum \(p=m v\), the momentum of an object traveling at high speed is
(a) greater.
(b) less.
(c) the same.
(d) dependent on rest mass.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Compared with the Newtonian momentum \(p=m v\), the momentum of an object traveling at high speed is
(a) greater.
(b) less.
(c) the same.
(d) dependent on rest mass.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Consider a fast-moving object, then the relativity equation for momentum is given by
where
Now, for the Newtonian momentum