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

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is the total energy of a proton moving at a speed of 2.00 x 10⁸ m/s? (proton mass is 1.67 x 10^-27 kg and c = 3.00 x 10⁸ m/s)

• A)1.11 x 10^-27 J
• B)2.24 x 10^-27 J
• C)2.02 x 10^-10 J
• D)2.70 x 10^-10 J

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