Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- The Special Theory of Relativity
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · The Special Theory of Relativity
Which of the quantities listed below concerning an electron...
Which of the quantities listed below concerning an electron possesses a finite upper limit?
Options
- AKinetic energy
- BSpeed
- CMomentum
- DMass
Correct answer
B. Speed
Step-by-step solution
According to the special theory of relativity, no material particle can travel at or faster than the speed of light in a vacuum, .
Therefore, the speed of an electron has a finite upper limit, .
The relativistic mass of an electron is given by . As , . Thus, mass does not have a finite upper limit.
The momentum is . As and , . Thus, momentum does not have a finite upper limit.
The kinetic energy is . As , . Thus, kinetic energy does not have a finite upper limit.
Therefore, the speed of an electron has a finite upper limit, .
The relativistic mass of an electron is given by . As , . Thus, mass does not have a finite upper limit.
The momentum is . As and , . Thus, momentum does not have a finite upper limit.
The kinetic energy is . As , . Thus, kinetic energy does not have a finite upper limit.