Question: (a) A particle travels at v = 0.10c. By what percentage will a calculation of its momentum be wrong if you use the classical formula?

(a) A particle travels at v = 0.10c. By what percentage will a calculation of its momentum be wrong if you use the classical formula?
(b) Repeat for v = 0.50c.

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