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How can the momentum of a particle increase by 5% with
Chapter 17, Problem 36E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
How can the momentum of a particle increase by 5% with only a 1% increase in speed?
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QUESTION:
How can the momentum of a particle increase by 5% with only a 1% increase in speed?
ANSWER:Solution 36E The relativistic momentum is given by the expression P = m v/ 1 v2 …..(1) 0 c2 Here, m =0rest mass, v = speed of the particle, c = speed of light 5% increase in momentum, so final momentum