A Proton in a Certain Particle Accelerator Has a Kinetic

Multiple Choice

A proton in a certain particle accelerator has a kinetic energy that is equal to its rest energy. What is the TOTAL energy of the proton as measured by a physicist working with the accelerator? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s, mproton = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg)

A) 5.69 × 10^-11 J
B) 1.50 × 10^-10 J
C) 2.07 × 10^-10 J
D) 3.01 × 10^-10 J
E) 8.77 × 10^-10 J