Question: (a) Show that (pc) 2 /(mc 2 ) 2 = 2 -1. This means that at large velocities pc>> mc 2 . (b) Is

(a) Show that (pc)2/(mc2)2 = γ2-1. This means that at large velocities pc>> mc2

(b) Is E ≈ pc when γ = 30.0, as for the astronaut discussed in the twin paradox?

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