What Is the Total Energy of a Proton Moving at a Speed

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is the total energy of a proton moving at a speed of 2.10 * 10⁸ m/s? (proton mass is 1.67 * 10 ^{- 27} kg and c = 3.00 * 10⁸ m/s)

• A) 1.11 *10 ^{- 27} J
• B) 2.10 *10 ^{- 10} J
• C) 2.02 *10 ^{- 10} J
• D) 2.24 * 10 ^{- 27} J

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