If a mass has its speed doubled,what happens to its relativistic momentum?
A) nothing happens
B) the momentum doubles
C) the momentum halves
D) the momentum more than doubles
E) the momentum increases a little less than double

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to relativistic physics, the momentum of an object is given by p = γmV, where γ is the Lorentz factor and m and V are the mass and velocity of the object, respectively. As the speed of the mass doubles, the Lorentz factor γ increases to 1/√(1-(V^2/C^2))^2, which is greater than 2. Therefore, the momentum of the object more than doubles. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

If a Mass Has Its Speed Doubled,what Happens to Its