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 the ratio of the total energy to the rest energy. 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