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ho An electron has rest energy 512 x 10° eV. In electron-volts (eV), calculate the kinetic energy of an electron moving at 0.94c. (Give answer in eV,)

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Chapter5: Relativity

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Problem 5.9CYU: Check Your Understanding What is the kinetic energy of an electron if its speed is 0.992c?

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(Give answer in eV,)

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