A Proton in a Certain Particle Accelerator Has a Kinetic

question 26

Multiple Choice

A proton in a certain particle accelerator has a kinetic energy that is equal to its rest energy.What is the TOTAL energy of the proton as measured by a physicist working with the accelerator? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s,m_proton = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg)

• A) 5.69 × 10^-11 J
• B) 1.50 × 10^-10 J
• C) 2.07 × 10^-10 J
• D) 3.01 × 10^-10 J
• E) 8.77 × 10^-10 J

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