Question Part Points Submissions Used A proton moves at 0.670 c . (a) Calculate

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A proton moves at 0.670c. (a) Calculate its rest energy.
MeV
(b) Calculate its total energy.
MeV
(c) Calculate its kinetic energy.
MeV
Question Part Points Submissions Used

Question Part Points Submissions Used

Question Part Points Submissions Used

Question Part Points Submissions Used
Question Part Points Submissions Used A proton moves at 0.670c. (a) Calculate its rest energy.
MeV
(b) Calculate its total energy.
MeV
(c) Calculate its kinetic energy.
MeV A proton moves at 0.670c. (a) Calculate its rest energy.
MeV
(b) Calculate its total energy.
MeV
(c) Calculate its kinetic energy.
MeV (a) Calculate its rest energy.
MeV
(b) Calculate its total energy.
MeV
(c) Calculate its kinetic energy.
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Explanation / Answer

a) rest energy = mc^2 = 1.67E-27*3E8^2=1.503E-10 J = 939.4 MeV

b) total energy = gamma mc^2 = 1/sqrt(1-0.67^2)*939.4=1265 MeV

c) kinetic = total -rest = 1265-939=326 MeV

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