A proton is moving at velocity of 0.65c. Estimate its momentum.

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A proton is moving at velocity of 0.65c. Estimate its momentum.
Transcribed Image Text:A proton is moving at velocity of 0.65c. Estimate its momentum.
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Concept and Principle:
  • When objects get closer to the speed of light their mechanical properties like the momentum will be affected.

 

  • In the case of momentum, the relativistic momentum should also obey the conservation law and at low speed, it should reduce mv.

 

  • Thus the relativistic momentum is given by,

p=mv1v2c2

Here m is the mass of the object, v is its velocity, and c is the speed of light.

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