In the special theory of relativity the mass m of a movingobject is a function m = m(v)

Chapter 1, Problem 32

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In the special theory of relativity the mass \(m\) of a moving object is a function   of the object's speed \(v\). The accompanying figure, in which \(c\) denotes the speed of light, displays some of the qualitative features of this function.

(a) What is the physical interpretation of \(m_{0}\)?

(b) What is  \(\lim _{v \rightarrow c^{-}} m(v)\)? What is the physical significance of this limit?


Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

m

m=m(v)

v

c

m_0

lim v right arrow c ^-  m(v)

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