Question #87754
A neutron in a particle accelerator moves at a speed of 0.65c. What is its total energy in the laboratory frame of reference?
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Expert's answer
2019-04-10T09:44:18-0400
E=mc21(vc)2E=\frac{mc^2}{\sqrt{1-(\frac{v}{c})^2}}

E=(1.671027)(3108)210.652=2.01010JE=\frac{(1.67 \cdot 10^{-27})(3 \cdot 10^8)^2}{\sqrt{1-0.65^2}}=2.0 \cdot 10^{-10} J


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