Principles of Physics 11th ISV Edition Β· Relativity Β· Problem 6
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Walker, Halliday & Resnick β Relativity: Problem 6
6 (a) If m is a particle's mass, p is its momentum magnitude, and K is its kinetic energy, show that \[ m = \frac{(pc)^2 - K^2}{2Kc^2} \] (b) For low particle speeds, show that the right side of the equation reduces to m. (c) If a particle has \( K = 55.0 \text{ MeV} \) when \( p = 140 \text{ MeV/c} \), what is the ratio \( m/m_e \) of its mass to the electron mass?
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Principles of Physics Β· 11th ISV Edition
Author: Walker, Halliday & Resnick
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Relativity