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(a) Show that (pc) 2 / (mc2 ) 2 = ? 2 ? 1 . This means

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Problem 59PE

(a) Show that (pc) 2 / (mc2 ) 2 = γ 2 − 1 . This means that at large velocities pc >> mc2 . (b) Is E ≈ pc when γ = 30.0 , as for the astronaut discussed in the twin paradox?

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QUESTION:

Problem 59PE

(a) Show that (pc) 2 / (mc2 ) 2 = γ 2 − 1 . This means that at large velocities pc >> mc2 . (b) Is E ≈ pc when γ = 30.0 , as for the astronaut discussed in the twin paradox?

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Solution 59PE

a.)

The expression for total energy is given by:

Use the above given expression for E to get:

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