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A particle of mass $m$ moves with momentum of magnitude $p .$ (a) Show that the kinetic energy of the particle is $K=p^{2} / 2 m .$ (b) Express the magnitude of the particle's momentum in terms of its kinetic energy and mass.
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Step 1: The kinetic energy of a particle is given by the formula $K=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}$, where $m$ is the mass of the particle and $v$ is its velocity. Show more…
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