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Chapter 27, Problem 10MCP

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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.

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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:

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Consider a fast-moving object, then the relativity equation for momentum is given by

 

 

where

 

Now, for the Newtonian momentum

 

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