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If, Instead of the Correct Formula for Kinetic Energy, We (c=3.0×108 m/s)\left( c = 3.0 \times 10 ^ { 8 } \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } \right)

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If, instead of the correct formula for kinetic energy, we carelessly use the classical expression for kinetic energy for a particle moving at half the speed of light, by what magnitude percent will our calculation be in error? (c=3.0×108 m/s) \left( c = 3.0 \times 10 ^ { 8 } \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } \right)


A) 27%27 \%
B) 7%7 \%
C) 19%19 \%
D) 24%24 \%
E) 1%1 \%

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