what is its momentum?

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what is its momentum?

An electron movies with a speed of .600c. what is its momentum? the answers is 2.05x10^-22 Kg. m/s
I only know how to get gamma.

2007-11-12 13:07:36 · 3 answers · asked by mastersource2005 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Momentum like in

p=mv?

where m is a relativistic mass
v - velocity

m= m0/sqrt(1-(v/c)^2)

we have

p= m0 v/sqrt(1-(v/c)^2)
p= 9.109 E-31 x 0.6 x 2.99 E+8/sqrt( 1- (.6c/c)^2)=
p=2.043 E-22 kg m/s (close)

2007-11-12 13:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm not the one to ask

I like that law about staying at rest.

2007-11-12 21:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

2007-11-12 21:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋