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Ah, sorry I should've checked my work more thoroughly. Turns out I forgot to subtract 1 from the gamma factor even though I had the correct equation. Thank you for the explanation!

Homework Statement A proton has a kinetic energy of 1000 MeV. In which of the following ranges does its speed v lie? a) v < 0.80c b) 0.80c ≤ v < 0.85c c) 0.85c ≤ v < 0.90c d) 0.90c ≤ v < 0.95c e) v ≥ 0.95c Homework Equations K = (γ-1)mc^2 E0 = mc^2 E^2 = K + E0 The Attempt at a Solution I...