This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A spaceship of mass 106 kg is to be accelerated to 0.60c. How much energy does this require? a. 2.3 ... (Read 40 times)

HudsonKB16

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
on: Jul 28, 2018
A spaceship of mass 106 kg is to be accelerated to 0.60c. How much energy does this require?
 a. 2.3  1022 J
  c. 2.5  1023 J
  b. 6.0  1022 J
  d. 1.5  1023 J

Question 2

The mass of a proton at rest is m. If the proton is moving so fast that its total energy is four times its rest energy, then what is the kinetic energy of the proton?
 a. 3mc2
  c. 2mc2
  b. mc2
  d. 4mc2


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

karmakat49

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 369
Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A


HudsonKB16

  • Member
  • Posts: 535
Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
:D TYSM

bimper21

  • Member
  • Posts: 309
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

Did you know?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.

Did you know?

In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

The Structure of an Old Low-Mass Star The Structure of an Old Low-Mass Star
Relative Energy Consumption per Person for Selected Countries Relative Energy Consumption per Person for Selected Countries
Air Mass Thunderstorms Air Mass Thunderstorms
The DNA from one chromosome has a mass of ~20 billion Daltons The DNA from one chromosome has a mass of ~20 billion Daltons
Gibs free energy for hydrolysis of some phosphate compounds Gibs free energy for hydrolysis of some phosphate compounds
Selected hormones and their role in energy intake Selected hormones and their role in energy intake
Video: Major Elements in Biological Molecules: Lipids

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library