Question

*Proton speed The rest energy of a proton is about 938 MeV. If its kinetic energy...

*Proton speed

The rest energy of a proton is about 938 MeV. If its kinetic energy is 1071 MeV, find the proton's speed as a ratio of c to 3 significant figures.

Science   Physics   
0 0
Add a commentTranscribed image text
Next >

Homework Answers

Answer #1

0 0
Know the answer?
Your Answer:

Post as a guest

Your Name:

What's your source?

Earn Coins

Coins can be redeemed for fabulous gifts.

Log In

Sign Up

Not the answer you're looking for?
Ask your own homework help question
Similar Questions
What is the momentum of a proton with 950-MeV total energy? (Rest energy of a proton...
What is the momentum of a proton with 950-MeV total energy? (Rest energy of a proton is 938 MeV)
An electron has a kinetic energy K of 1 MeV and is incident on a proton...
An electron has a kinetic energy K of 1 MeV and is incident on a proton at rest in the laboratory. Calculate the speed of the CMS frame (The centre of mass, or centre of momentum, (CMS) frame is that in which the sum of the momenta (i.e., the total momentum) of all particles is zero) moving relative to the laboratory. (a) Express the initial energies Ee, Ep and initial momenta pe, pp of the electron and proton respectively (with...
Consider an anti-proton (rest mass = 1.007 825 amu) whose kinetic energy is 450 MeV. •...
Consider an anti-proton (rest mass = 1.007 825 amu) whose kinetic energy is 450 MeV. • Compute the ratio v/c (particle speed divided by speed of light) using both the classical expression and the relativistic expression for kinetic energy? How much error (in %) is incurred by using the classical expression?   • Compute the magnitude of the anti-proton’s momentum using both the relativistic and classical formulas. Provide you answers in units of MeV/c.   
1. What is the momentum (p) of a 960-MeV proton (that is, its kinetic energy is...
1. What is the momentum (p) of a 960-MeV proton (that is, its kinetic energy is 960 MeVMeV )? Express your answer with the appropriate units. 2. An electron (mmm = 9.11×10−31 kg ) is accelerated from rest to speed v by a conservative force. In this process, its potential energy decreases by 6.70×10−14 J . Determine the electron's speed, v. (in term of c.)
What is the momentum of a 870-MeV proton (that is, its kinetic energy is 870 MeV...
What is the momentum of a 870-MeV proton (that is, its kinetic energy is 870 MeV )?
In a proton linear accelerator, protons are accelerated to have a kinetic energy of 600 MeV....
In a proton linear accelerator, protons are accelerated to have a kinetic energy of 600 MeV. What is the speed of these protons? (The rest mass of proton is 1.67x10^-27 kg.)
The total energy of a proton is three times its rest energy. Find the momentum of...
The total energy of a proton is three times its rest energy. Find the momentum of the proton in MeV/c units.
A proton moves with a speed of 0.850c. (a) Calculate its rest energy. ____________________MeV (b) Calculate...
A proton moves with a speed of 0.850c. (a) Calculate its rest energy. ____________________MeV (b) Calculate its total energy. ___________________ GeV (c) Calculate its kinetic energy. ____________________ GeV
An object has a total energy that is 2.8 times its rest energy. Part A Part...
An object has a total energy that is 2.8 times its rest energy. Part A Part complete What is its speed? Express your answer using two significant figures. v = 0.93   c   SubmitPrevious Answers Correct Part B What is the ratio of the object’s relativistic kinetic energy to its rest energy? Express your answer using two significant figures.
(a) How much energy is required to accelerate a proton from rest to 0.7c? (Rest mass...
(a) How much energy is required to accelerate a proton from rest to 0.7c? (Rest mass = 938.27 MeV/c2 (b) What is the momentum of the proton once it reaches this speed? (Express your answer in units of MeV/c.) (c) Would more, less, or the same amount of energy be required to accelerate an electron from rest to this speed?
ADVERTISEMENT
Need Online Homework Help?

Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 1 hours.

Ask a Question
ADVERTISEMENT