In an accelerator, a massive particle may gain a relativistic speed for which its total energy is 1,000 times greater than its rest energy.This implies a Lorentz factor of

A)0.999.
B)10.
C)1.
D)1,000.

Question

In an accelerator, a massive particle may gain a relativistic speed for which its total energy is 1,000 times greater than its rest energy.This implies a Lorentz factor of

A)0.999.	
B)10.	
C)1.
D)1,000.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Lorentz factor (γ) is defined as the ratio of the total energy to the rest energy of a particle. If the total energy is 1,000 times the rest energy, then the Lorentz factor is 1,000.

In an Accelerator, a Massive Particle May Gain a Relativistic