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    This document contains calculations of the kinetic energy (K) of a proton moving at different velocities: 1) For a proton moving at 0.1c, K is calculated to be 7.56 × 10-13 J. 2) For a proton moving at 0.5c, K is calculated to be 2.32 × 10-11 J. 3) For a proton moving at 0.9c, K is calculated to be 1.94 × 10-10 J.

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    This document contains calculations of the kinetic energy (K) of a proton moving at different velocities: 1) For a proton moving at 0.1c, K is calculated to be 7.56 × 10-13 J. 2) For a proton moving at 0.5c, K is calculated to be 2.32 × 10-11 J. 3) For a proton moving at 0.9c, K is calculated to be 1.94 × 10-10 J.

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    This document contains calculations of the kinetic energy (K) of a proton moving at different velocities: 1) For a proton moving at 0.1c, K is calculated to be 7.56 × 10-13 J. 2) For a proton moving at 0.5c, K is calculated to be 2.32 × 10-11 J. 3) For a proton moving at 0.9c, K is calculated to be 1.94 × 10-10 J.

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    37.38: The work that must be done is the kinetic energy of the proton.

     
     1 
    a)  K  (   1)m0 c    1 m0 c 2
    2

     1  v22

     c 
     
     1 
     (1.67  10  27 kg)(3.00  10 8 m s) 2   1
     
     1  0 .1 c
    c  2


     1 
     (1.50  10 10 J)  1
     1  0.01 
     7.56  10 13 J

    b)  K  (1.50  10 J)  1


    10 1

    1 (0.5) 2 
     2.32  10 11 J

    c)  K  (1.50  10 J)  1


    10 1

    1(0.9)2 
     1.94  10 10 J

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