An electron (m = 9.11 × 10^?31 kg) has a speed of 0.50 c. Determine the difference between its relativistic kinetic energy and the kinetic energy calculated without considering relativity

a. 3.0 × 10^?15 J
b. 2.0 × 10^?15 J
c. 1.5 × 10^?15 J
d. 2.4 × 10^?15 J
e. 1.8 × 10^?15 J


d

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