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| ====== Example: Calculating the momentum of a fast-moving object ====== | ====== Example: Calculating the momentum of a fast-moving object ====== | ||
| - | An electron is observed to be moving with a velocity of $\langle -2.05\times10^7, | + | An electron is observed to be moving with a velocity of $\langle -2.05\times10^7, |
| ==== Setup ==== | ==== Setup ==== | ||
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| * An electron is in motion | * An electron is in motion | ||
| - | * It has a velocity | + | * It has a velocity, $\vec{v}_e=\langle -2.05\times10^7, |
| - | * This velocity | + | * The speed of the electron |
| === Lacking === | === Lacking === | ||
| - | * The mass of the electron is not given, but can be [[http://lmgtfy.com/? | + | * The mass of the electron is not given, but can be [[https://en.wikipedia.org/ |
| === Approximations & Assumptions === | === Approximations & Assumptions === | ||
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| First, we compute the speed of the electron. | First, we compute the speed of the electron. | ||
| - | $$|\vec{v}| = \sqrt{v_x^2+v_y^2+v_z^2} = \sqrt{(-2.05\times10^7 \dfrac{m}{s})^2+(6.02\times10^7 \dfrac{m}{s})^2+(0)^2} = 6.36 \times 10^7 \dfrac{m}{s}$$ | + | $$|\vec{v}_e| = \sqrt{v_x^2+v_y^2+v_z^2} = \sqrt{(-2.05\times10^7 \dfrac{m}{s})^2+(6.02\times10^7 \dfrac{m}{s})^2+(0)^2} = 6.36 \times 10^7 \dfrac{m}{s}$$ |
| Next, we compute the gamma factor. | Next, we compute the gamma factor. | ||
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| Finally, we compute the momentum vector. | Finally, we compute the momentum vector. | ||
| - | $$\vec{p} = \gamma | + | $$\vec{p}_e = \gamma |