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OKAY. so I got an answer of 0.01005Mc^2, so I'd appreciate if someone could check/correct that for me. I still don't know how to explain it in part b.

After further reading, I'll add these equations: (mc2)2 = E2 - (pc)2 E = pc (for m = 0)

Homework Statement An elementary particle of mass M completely absorbs a photon, after which its mass is 1.01M. a) What was the energy of the incoming photon? b) Why is that energy greater than 0.01Mc2? Homework Equations E = mc2 or Δm = Δ E/c2 E = γmc2 The Attempt at a Solution...