A proton in a certain particle accelerator has a kinetic energy that is equal to its rest energy. What is the TOTAL energy of the proton as measured by a physicist working with the accelerator? (c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, mproton = 1.67 × 10-27 kg)

A) 5.69 × 10-11 J
B) 1.50 × 10-10 J
C) 2.07 × 10-10 J
D) 3.01 × 10-10 J
E) 8.77 × 10-10 J


Answer: D

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