Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Page 1148: 50e

Answer

$\gamma = 1.003$

Work Step by Step

We can find $\gamma$: $K = mc^2~(\gamma-1) = 10.00~MeV$ $\gamma-1 = \frac{10.00~MeV}{mc^2}$ $\gamma = 1+\frac{10.00~MeV}{E_0}$ $\gamma = 1+\frac{10.00~MeV}{3727.40~MeV}$ $\gamma = 1.003$
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