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What is the speed of a particle whose kinetic energy is equal to (a) its rest energy and (b) five times its rest energy?
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Step 1: The kinetic energy of a particle is given by the equation $KE = \frac{mc^2}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}} - mc^2$. Show more…
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