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    Relativity question involving proofs of beta and gamma

    Thanks for the welcome and speedy reply. I'm still having trouble understanding the problem. Does each line (separate eq) require a separate solution? After taking calc 1, 2, DE and multivariable calc I don't remember learning/using a Taylor series expansion. The chapter this question pertains...
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    Relativity question involving proofs of beta and gamma

    Homework Statement (a) The ratio v/c is very often denoted by the single symbol β. Show that if β<<1, the following are valid through terms of order β^2 E = mc^2 + (mv^2)/2 = (mc^2)[1+(β^2)/2] K = (mv^2)/2 = (mc^2)[(β^2)/2] pc = mvc = m(c^2)β γ = 1+(β^2)/2 (b) Show that if γ = ε^-1...
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