Answered: The mass of an electron at rest is…

Science

Physics

The mass of an electron at rest is 9.11*10-31 kg. Calculate its mass when it is moving at 0.15c.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter39: Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 74PQ

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: A spacecraft is launched from the surface of the Earth with a velocity of 0.600c at an angle of…

A: Given: The velocity v1 = 0.6c, The velocity v2 = 0.7c, Angle of velocity v1 with x axis = 50.0

Q: A spaceship heads directly toward an asteroid at a relative speed of 0.75c. When it is 3.0 x 108 m…

A: Time interval between the events in the spaceship's frame ∆ts=∆ta1-vc2=∆Lv-∆Lc1-vc2=∆Lccv-11-vc2

Q: What is the momentum of an electron traveling at a speed 0.985c? The rest mass of the electron is…

A: The relativistic constant is, γ=11-v2c2 The relativistic momentum of an electron is, p=γmv=mv1-v2c2

Q: An astronaut at rest on Earth has a heart rate of 70. beats/min. When the astronaut is traveling in…

A: The formula to calculate the heart beat rate is,

Q: Two particles are created in a high-energy accelerator and moves off in opposite directions. The…

A: Write the expression for the speed of the second particle.

Q: A spaceship is moving away from Earth at 0.892c when it fires a small rocket in the forward…

Q: One cosmic-ray particle approaches Earth along Earth’s north–south axis with a speed of 0.80c toward…

A: The velocity addition rule is given by,

Q: It has been proposed that spaceships of the future will be powered by ion propulsion engines in…

A: Given that, The velocity of ions relative to the engine vis=-0.80c The velocity of the ship relative…

Q: A pendulum in a spaceship traveling at a speed of 0.907 c relative to the Earth, has a period of…

Q: As measured on Earth, a spaceship traveling at 0.94c takes 8 years to complete the trip from Earth…

A: Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity: All the laws of physics are the same in all inertial…

Q: If a spaceship is approaching the Earth at 0.100c and a message capsule is sent toward it at 0.100c…

A: Speed of the capsule relative to the ship using velocity addition theorem.

Q: A proton has 1836 times the rest mass of an electron. At what speed will an electron have the same…

A: given data proton has 1836 times the rest mass of an electron proton moving at 0.0165c what speed…

Q: A car has length 4.40 m when it is at rest relative to you. If it moves past you at a speed of…

A: Given data: Length of car at rest (L0) = 4.40 m Speed of car (v) = 0.88c Required: Measured length

Q: Starship "Alpha" travels at 0.9c past an identical starship "Beta," which is at rest. Both a cabin…

A: We have a starship alpha which travels a given distance with velocity v=0.9c where c is the speed of…

Q: How far from the earth would you be able to travel in a lifetime of 82 years if you were able to…

Q: A particle has a mass of 0.3 times the mass of an electron. It is made to move at a speed of 0.65c.…

A: Given: The mass of the particle is 0.3 times of mass of the elctron. The speed of the particle is…

Q: A spacecraft travelling at a speed of 0.95 c goes from the planet Jupiter to the planet Pluto A…

Q: How far from the earth would you be able to travel in a lifetime of 74 years if you were able to…

Q: How much work must be done to increase the speed of an electron from rest to (a) 0.500c, (b) 0.990c,…

Q: How far from the earth would you be able to travel in a lifetime of 75 years if you were able to…

A: Given:lifetime, ∆t0 = 75 yrsspeed, v = 0.62 c

Q: How much energy is required to accelerate a golf ball of mass 0.046 kg initially at rest to a speed…

Q: A base on Planet X fires a missile toward an oncoming space fighter. The missile’s speed according…

A: The expression for velocity of an object is, u'=u-v1-uvc2

Q: Calculate the speed of a proton(m=1.67 x10-27kg)whose kinetic energy is exactly half (a) its total…

A: Given: Mass of the proton = 1.67 x10-27 Kg

Q: A 1 km spacecraft is racing towards the Sun at 0.75c. Using equations given in class, calculate the…

A: Given- Length of spacecraft (Lo) = 1 km = 1000 m Speed of spacecraft (v) = 0.75 c

Q: An alien spacecraft moving with the speed of 0.30c with respect to Earth, fires photon torpedoes…

A: Given: Alien spacecraft speed, v = 0.30c Speed of the photon torpedo with respect to the spaceship,…

Q: As measured on Earth, a spaceship traveling at 0.97c takes 3 years to complete the trip from Earth…

Q: An astronaut traveling at a speed of 0.75 c requires 25 years,as measured on earth,to make a round…

Q: How far from the earth would you be able to travel in a lifetime of 88 years if you were able to…

Q: 7. 37.32 · If a muon is traveling at 0.999c, what are its momentum and kinetic energy? (The mass of…

A: Write the given values with the suitable variables. v=0.999cm=207me=2079.1×10-31 kg=1.884×10-28 kg…

Q: How far from the earth would you be able to travel in a lifetime of 81 years if you were able to…

A: Given, Life-time measured in the earth's frame t0 = 81 years. speed (v) =0.82 c where "c" = speed of…

Q: How much work is needed to accelerate a proton from a speed of 0.9850c to a speed of 0.9860c?

Q: How much work must be done on an electron to accelerate it from rest to a speed of 0.991c?

A: calculation

Q: As measured on Earth, a spaceship traveling at 0.92c takes 12 years to complete the trip from Earth…

Q: A muon travels 60 km through the atmosphere at a speed of 0.9997c. According to the muon, how thick…

A: Given data The initial length is Lo=60 km The speed of muon is v=0.9997c The thickness of the…

Q: A proton is moving at a speed of 0.923c. If the kinetic energy is tripled, by how much does the…

Q: What is the momentum in kg m/s of a proton when it is moving with a speed of 0.60c? ______…

A: mass of proton (m) = 1.67×10-27kg Speed of proton (v) = 0.60 c where "c" is the speed of light

Q: A spaceship travels at 0.750c relative to Earth. If the spaceship fires a small rocket in the…

Q: What is the momentum of a proton traveling at v=0.68 c ?

Q: An astronaut inside a spacecraft moving at 0.89c measure the length of the ship as being 100 m. How…

Q: An astronaut at rest has a heart rate of 66 beats/min. What will her heart rate be as measured by an…

Q: A tracking station on Earth observes a rocket move away at 0.370c. This rocket is designed to launch…

Q: what should the speed of β relative to turn be?

A: //

Q: A 20-year-old woman takes a trip on a rocket, leaving her 20-year-old twin brother behind. She…

A: It is given that,

Q: A particle of mass m0 travels at a speed 0.28c At what speed will its momentum be doubled

Question

100%

The mass of an electron at rest is 9.11*10^-31kg. Calculate its mass when it is moving at 0.15c.

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

This is a popular solution!

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 2 images

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

If a spaceship is approaching the Earth at 0.100c and a message capsule is sent toward it at 0.100c relative to Earth, what is the speed of the capsule relative to the ship?
When a missile is shot from one spaceship toward another, it leaves the first at 0.950c and approaches the other at 0.750c. What is the relative velocity of the two ships?
A spacecraft moves at a speed of 0.900c. If its length is L as measured by an observer on the spacecraft, what is the length measured by a ground observer?
Two spaceships approach each other, each moving with the same speed as measured by an observer on the Earth. If their relative speed is 0.70c, what is the speed of each spaceship?
If two spaceships are heading directly toward each other at 0.800c, at what speed must a canister be shot from the first ship to approach the other at 0.999c as seen by the second ship?
If the ship moves past the observer at 0.01000c, what length will the observer measure?
A particle is moving at a speed less than c/2. If the speed of the particle is doubled, what happens to its momentum?
If two spaceships are heading directly towards each other at 0.800c, at what speed must a canister be shot from the first ship to approach the other at 0.999c as seen by the second ship?
As measured in a laboratory reference frame, a linear accelerator ejects a proton with a speed of 0.780c. Moments later, a muon is ejected at a speed of 0.920c as measured in the laboratory reference frame. What is the speed of the proton in a reference frame where the velocity of the muon is zero?
A space probe speeding towards the nearest star moves at 0.250c and sends radio information at a broadcast frequency of 1.00 GHz. What frequency is received on Earth?
You measure the volume of a cube at rest to be V0. You then measure the volume of the same cube as it passes you in a direction parallel to one side of the cube. The speed of the cube is 0.980c, so 5. Is the volume you measure close to (a) V0/25, (b) V0/5, (c) V0, (d) 5V0, or (e) 25V0?
Owen and Dina are at rest in frame S, which is moving at 0.600c with respect to frame S. They play a game of catch while Ed, at rest in frame S, watches the action (Fig. P9.63). Owen throws the ball to Dina at 0.800c (according to Owen), and their separation (measured in S) is equal to 1.80 1012 m. (a) According to Dina, how fast is the ball moving? (b) According to Dina, what time interval is required for the ball to reach her? According to Ed, (c) how far apart are Owen and Dina, (d) how fast is the ball moving, and (e) what time interval is required for the ball to reach Dina? Figure P9.63