A particle accelerator is three kilometers long and accelerates electrons ( mass of electron = 9.11 × 10−31kg) to a speed of 0.9999999997c, which is very close to the speed of light.  What is the rest energy (in MeV) of the electrons? (1eV = 1.602 × 10−19 Joules)

icon
Related questions
Question

A particle accelerator is three kilometers long and accelerates electrons ( mass of electron = 9.11 × 10−31kg) to a speed of 0.9999999997c, which is very close to the speed of light

What is the rest energy (in MeV) of the electrons?
(1eV = 1.602 × 10−19 Joules)

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer