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Chapter 38, Problem 25P
(a)
To determine
The classical momentum of a proton travel at 0.990 c
(b)
To determine
The relativistic momentum of a proton travel at 0.990 c
(c)
To determine
Whether it makes sense to neglect relativity at such speed.
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