help with velocity in relativistic momentum?
a proton has 1836 times the rest mass of an electron. At what speed (in c) will an electron have the same momentum as a proton moving at .0180c?
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1. by using the mass of a proton i...
Classical Physics states that:
p=mv
So, for special relativity, would momentum be defined in the same manner except m is now equal to the relativistic mass instead of the standard 'rest mass' as used in the classical equation?
Is it alright to say that force = rate of change of relativistic momentum
F = [ m0 v2 / (1 - v2^2/c^2)^1/2 - m0 v1/(1 - v1^2/c^2)^1/2 )] / (t2 - t1)
and can this relation be used to get sensible results for particles?