A relativistic proton has a momentum of 1.0 × 10-17 kg • m/s and a rest energy of 0.15 nJ. What is the kinetic energy of this proton? (c = 3.00 × 108 m/s, mproton = 1.67 × 10-27 kg)
A) 1.3 pJ B) 2.5 pJ C) 1.6 pJ D) 3.0 pJ E) 2.2 pJ
D
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