Physics: Principles with Applications
Physics: Principles with Applications
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780130606204
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 26, Problem 3P

(a)

To determine

The factor for the given speed.

(a)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 3P

  1.00 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Speed, v=20,000m/s

Formula used:

The relativistic factor has the given form: 1(vc)2 or [1(vc)2]12

Where,

v is velocity

c is speed of light, 3.00×108m/s

Calculation:

Substituting the given values in the formula: [1(vc)2]12

  f={1[20,000m/s3.00×108m/s]2}12=1.00

(b)

To determine

The factor for the given speed.

(b)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 3P

  0.9998 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Speed, v=0.020c

Formula used:

The relativistic factor has the given form: 1(vc)2 or [1(vc)2]12

Where,

v is velocity

c is speed of light, 3.00×108m/s

Calculation:

Substituting the given values in the formula: [1(vc)2]12

  f={1-[0.020c3.00×108m/s]2}12=0.9998

(c)

To determine

The factor for the given speed.

(c)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 3P

  0.980 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Speed, v=0.200c

Formula used:

The relativistic factor has the given form: 1(vc)2 or [1(vc)2]12

Where,

v is velocity

c is speed of light, 3.00×108m/s

Calculation:

Substituting the given values in the formula: [1(vc)2]12

  f={1-[0.200c3.00×108m/s]2}12=0.980

(d)

To determine

The factor for the given speed.

(d)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 3P

  0.312 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Speed, v=0.95c

Formula used:

The relativistic factor has the given form: 1(vc)2 or [1(vc)2]12

Where,

v is velocity

c is speed of light, 3.00×108m/s

Calculation:

Substituting the given values in the formula: [1(vc)2]12

  f={1-[0.95c3.00×108m/s]2}12=0.312

(e)

To determine

The factor for the given speed.

(e)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 3P

  0.199 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Speed, v=0.98c

Formula used:

The relativistic factor has the given form: 1(vc)2 or [1(vc)2]12

Where,

v is velocity

c is speed of light, 3.00×108m/s

Calculation:

Substituting the given values in the formula: [1(vc)2]12

  f={1-[0.98c3.00×108m/s]2}12=0.199

(f)

To determine

The factor for the given speed.

(f)

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 3P

  0.0447 .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Speed, v=0.999c

Formula used:

The relativistic factor has the given form: 1(vc)2 or [1(vc)2]12

Where,

v is velocity

c is speed of light, 3.00×108m/s

Calculation:

Substituting the given values in the formula: [1(vc)2]12

  f={1-[0.999c3.00×108m/s]2}12=0.0447

Chapter 26 Solutions

Physics: Principles with Applications

Ch. 26 - Prob. 11QCh. 26 - Prob. 12QCh. 26 - Prob. 13QCh. 26 - Prob. 14QCh. 26 - Prob. 15QCh. 26 - Prob. 16QCh. 26 - Prob. 17QCh. 26 - Prob. 18QCh. 26 - Prob. 19QCh. 26 - Prob. 20QCh. 26 - Prob. 1PCh. 26 - Prob. 2PCh. 26 - Prob. 3PCh. 26 - Prob. 4PCh. 26 - Prob. 5PCh. 26 - Prob. 6PCh. 26 - Prob. 7PCh. 26 - Prob. 8PCh. 26 - Prob. 9PCh. 26 - Prob. 10PCh. 26 - Prob. 11PCh. 26 - Prob. 12PCh. 26 - Prob. 13PCh. 26 - Prob. 14PCh. 26 - Prob. 15PCh. 26 - Prob. 16PCh. 26 - Prob. 17PCh. 26 - Prob. 18PCh. 26 - Prob. 19PCh. 26 - Prob. 20PCh. 26 - Prob. 21PCh. 26 - Prob. 22PCh. 26 - Prob. 23PCh. 26 - Prob. 24PCh. 26 - Prob. 25PCh. 26 - Prob. 26PCh. 26 - Prob. 27PCh. 26 - Prob. 28PCh. 26 - Prob. 29PCh. 26 - Prob. 30PCh. 26 - Prob. 31PCh. 26 - Prob. 32PCh. 26 - Prob. 33PCh. 26 - Prob. 34PCh. 26 - Prob. 35PCh. 26 - Prob. 36PCh. 26 - Prob. 37PCh. 26 - Prob. 38PCh. 26 - Prob. 39PCh. 26 - Prob. 40PCh. 26 - Prob. 41PCh. 26 - Prob. 42PCh. 26 - Prob. 43PCh. 26 - Prob. 44PCh. 26 - Prob. 45PCh. 26 - Prob. 46PCh. 26 - Prob. 47PCh. 26 - Prob. 48PCh. 26 - Prob. 49GPCh. 26 - Prob. 50GPCh. 26 - Prob. 51GPCh. 26 - Prob. 52GPCh. 26 - Prob. 53GPCh. 26 - Prob. 54GPCh. 26 - Prob. 55GPCh. 26 - Prob. 56GPCh. 26 - Prob. 57GPCh. 26 - Prob. 58GPCh. 26 - Prob. 59GPCh. 26 - Prob. 60GPCh. 26 - Prob. 61GPCh. 26 - Prob. 62GPCh. 26 - Prob. 63GPCh. 26 - Prob. 64GPCh. 26 - Prob. 65GPCh. 26 - Prob. 66GPCh. 26 - Prob. 67GPCh. 26 - Prob. 68GPCh. 26 - Prob. 69GPCh. 26 - Prob. 70GPCh. 26 - Prob. 71GPCh. 26 - Prob. 72GPCh. 26 - Prob. 73GPCh. 26 - Prob. 74GP
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