The rest energy of an electron is 5.11 x 105 eV. An electron is accelerated until its kinetic energy is 1.2 x 106 eV. Which of the following is the speed of the electron? 0.921c 0.988c 0.905c 0.954

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The rest energy of an electron is 5.11 x 105 eV. An electron is accelerated until its kinetic energy is 1.2 x 106 eV. Which of the following is the speed of the electron?

  • 0.921c
  • 0.988c
  • 0.905c
  • 0.954
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