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Problem statement
How fast must a neutron be traveling relative to a detector in order to have a measured kinetic energy that is equal to its rest energy?
An "attempt"
I know
Ek = mc^2 - m0c^2
But if Ek = m0c^2, wouldn't the two terms cancel out from this equation? I am having trouble going about with it mathematically, and could use a few pointers if you guys don't mind helping out.
Where m0 is the rest mass.
m is the relativistic mass
How fast must a neutron be traveling relative to a detector in order to have a measured kinetic energy that is equal to its rest energy?
An "attempt"
I know
Ek = mc^2 - m0c^2
But if Ek = m0c^2, wouldn't the two terms cancel out from this equation? I am having trouble going about with it mathematically, and could use a few pointers if you guys don't mind helping out.
Where m0 is the rest mass.
m is the relativistic mass