What error is made calculating the momentum of a particle moving at 0.80 c using classical mechanics rather than relativistic mechanics?

A. less than 1%
B. the classical value is 67% too high
C. the classical value is 67% too low
D. the classical value is 40% too high
E. the classical value is 40% too low


E. the classical value is 40% too low

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