How Many Joules of Energy Are Required to Accelerate One

question 60

Multiple Choice

How many joules of energy are required to accelerate one kilogram of mass from rest to a velocity of 0.866 c?

• A)1.8 × 10¹⁷ J
• B)9.0 × 10¹⁶ J
• C)4.5 × 109 J
• D)3.0 × 10³ J
• E)none of the given answers

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