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Simple Momentum problem

  1. May 29, 2008 #1

    freefallin38

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    [SOLVED] Simple Momentum problem

    A particle initially has a speed of 0.47c.
    (a) At what speed does its momentum increase by 1%?
    .4747c
    (b) At what speed does its momentum increase by 10%?
    ____c
    (c) At what speed does its momentum increase by 100%?
    ____c

    To get the answer for part a, i just multiplied the speed by 1.01. I assumed that I would do the same, except 1.1 and 2 for parts b and c respectively, but the answers are not right. I have a feeling I'm just missing something but can't quite figure out what it is.
     
    freefallin38, May 29, 2008
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  3. May 29, 2008 #2

    Doc Al

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    What's the relativistic definition of momentum?
     
    Doc Al, May 29, 2008
  4. May 29, 2008 #3

    freefallin38

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    ahhh right now i see!
     
    freefallin38, May 29, 2008
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