The rest energy of an electron is 5.11 x 105 eV. An electron is accelerated until its kinetic energy is 9.52 x 105 eV. Which of the following is the speed of the electron?     0.937c     0.951c     0.845c     0.975c

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  1. The rest energy of an electron is 5.11 x 105 eV. An electron is accelerated until its kinetic energy is 9.52 x 105 eV. Which of the following is the speed of the electron?

       

    0.937c

       

    0.951c

       

    0.845c

       

    0.975c

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