A particle traveling at 2.25 x 10^8 m/s is subjected to the special theory of relativity. How fast is this velocity in relation to the speed of light? * it is 50% the speed of light it is 75% the speed of light it is 100% the speed of light it is 125% the speed of light

A particle traveling at 2.25 x 10^8 m/s is subjected to the special theory of relativity. How fast is this velocity in relation to the speed of light? * it is 50% the speed of light it is 75% the speed of light it is 100% the speed of light it is 125% the speed of light

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10^8 m/s is subjected to the
special theory of relativity. How
fast is this velocity in relation to
the speed of light? *
it is 50% the speed of light
it is 75% the speed of light
it is 100% the speed of light
it is 125% the speed of light

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