A Proton Has a Mass of 1

question 36

Multiple Choice

A proton has a mass of 1.673 × 10^-27 kg. If the proton is accelerated to a speed of 0.96c, what is the magnitude of the relativistic momentum of the proton?

• A)6.2 × 10^-17 kg . m/s
• B)1.4 × 10^-19 kg . m/s
• C)4.7 × 10^-19 kg . m/s
• D)5.9 × 10^-24 kg . m/s
• E)1.8 × 10^-18 kg . m/s

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