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Arii_bell

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When one compares the relativistic kinetic energy to the classically calculated kinetic energy for a moving object, at which of the speeds listed below does the classical calculation give a greater value than the relativistic calculation?
 a. 0.707c
  b. 0.5c
  c. 0.2c
  d. None of the above values will give such a result.

Question 2

At what speed is the momentum of an object triple that found classically?
 a. c/3
  c. 0.866c
  b. 0.942 c
  d. 2c/3


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Brenm

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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


Arii_bell

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

jojobee318

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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