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If a body's speed is a significant fraction of the speed of light, it is necessary to use relativistic mechanics to calculate its kinetic energy. The equation used here and in the article was cited as <br><code>Ek = (1/2)*m*v<sup>2</sup></code><br> Whereas, since the projectiles are moving at a significant fraction of the speed of light, you need to use <br><code>Ek = (m*c<sup>2</sup>)/(sqrt(1 - (v/c)<sup>2</sup>)) - m*c<sup>2</sup></code><br> I'll leave the math to the rest of you, but rest assured, it makes a significant difference. | If a body's speed is a significant fraction of the speed of light, it is necessary to use relativistic mechanics to calculate its kinetic energy. The equation used here and in the article was cited as <br><code>Ek = (1/2)*m*v<sup>2</sup></code><br> Whereas, since the projectiles are moving at a significant fraction of the speed of light, you need to use <br><code>Ek = (m*c<sup>2</sup>)/(sqrt(1 - (v/c)<sup>2</sup>)) - m*c<sup>2</sup></code><br> I'll leave the math to the rest of you, but rest assured, it makes a significant difference. | ||
[[User talk:ZenonSeth|--Z.S.--]] 07:04, August 11, 2010 (UTC) | [[User talk:ZenonSeth|--Z.S.--]] 07:04, August 11, 2010 (UTC) | ||
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