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^ yeah sorry, gamma = 1 / (1-v^2/c^2)^1/2, so it would be gamma*mc^2

just mass over the gamma factor?

An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 2 X 10^6 V. I need the velocity of the electron in order to calculate the energy of the particle. Using 1/2mv^2=u doesn't work because you get v > c. I can't seem to find an eqn to make the relativistic correction. Could...

Homework Statement A mystery particle enters the region between the horizontal plates of a Thomson apparatus; its initial velocity is parallel to the surface of the plates. The separation of the plates is and the length of the plates is . When the potential difference between the plates is ...