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

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

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