If the Kinetic Energy of a Free Particle Is Much

question 24

Multiple Choice

If the kinetic energy of a free particle is much greater than its rest energy then its kinetic energy is proportional to:

• A)the magnitude of its momentum
• B)the square of the magnitude of its momentum
• C)the square root of the magnitude of its momentum
• D)the reciprocal of the magnitude of its momentum
• E)none of the above

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