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One cosmic ray neutron has a velocity of 0.250c relative
Chapter 28, Problem 60(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 60PE
One cosmic ray neutron has a velocity of 0.250c relative to the Earth. (a) What is the neutron’s total energy in MeV? (b) Find its momentum. (c) Is E ≈ pc in this situation? Discuss in terms of the equation given in part (a) of the previous problem.
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QUESTION:
Problem 60PE
One cosmic ray neutron has a velocity of 0.250c relative to the Earth. (a) What is the neutron’s total energy in MeV? (b) Find its momentum. (c) Is E ≈ pc in this situation? Discuss in terms of the equation given in part (a) of the previous problem.
ANSWER:
Solution 60PE
a.) The energy of neutron is 970 MeV