A proton in a certain particle accelerator has a kinetic energy that is equal to its rest energy.What is the TOTAL energy of the proton as measured by a physicist working with the accelerator?
(c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s,m_proton = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg)

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The Answer of A proton in a certain particle accelerator has a kinetic energy that is equal to its rest energy.What is the TOTAL energy of the proton as measured by a physicist working with the accelerator? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s,m_proton = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg) A) 5.69 × 10^-11 J B) 1.50 × 10^-10 J C) 2.07 × 10^-10 J D) 3.01 × 10^-1⁰ J E) 8.77 × 10^-10 J

A Proton in a Certain Particle Accelerator Has a Kinetic