Calculate the Amount of Energy Needed to Accelerate an Electron $0.8880$

question 56

Multiple Choice

Calculate the amount of energy needed to accelerate an electron from $0.8880$ to $0.991 \mathrm { c }$ Express your answer in $\mathrm { MeV }$ The rest mass energy of an electron is 0.511 MeV.

• A) 2.71 MeV
• B) 1.90 MeV
• C) 4.61 MeV
• D) 5.69 MeV

---

Definitions:

Comminuted

Describing a fracture in which the bone is broken into several pieces, often requiring surgery to repair.

Depressed

Depressed refers to a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.

Salter-Harris Type

A classification system used to describe fractures involving the growth plate (physis) in children.

Physeal Fracture

A break in the growth plate of a bone, typically seen in children and adolescents.