A proton is accelerated through a potential difference such that its kinetic energy is 80% of its total energy. a. What is the gamma-factor for the proton? b.What is the speed of the proton? c.What is the rest energy of the proton?

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A proton is accelerated through a potential difference such that its kinetic energy is 80% of its total energy.

a. What is the gamma-factor for the proton?

b.What is the speed of the proton?

c.What is the rest energy of the proton?

d. What is the kinetic energy of the proton?

e.What is the total energy of the proton?

f.What is the momentum of the proton?

 

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