SOLUTION: Albert Einstein also showed that the weight (mass) of an object increases when travelling near the speed of light. If a persons weight on earth is Wo, then the same persons weight
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Question 578359: Albert Einstein also showed that the weight (mass) of an object increases when travelling near the speed of light. If a persons weight on earth is Wo, then the same persons weight W in a spaceship travelling at velocity V is
W(V) = Wo divided by the square root of 1-(v/c)squared
A) evaluate W when v=0.6c and Wo= 220
B) interpret your result
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Albert Einstein also showed that the weight (mass) of an object increases when travelling near the speed of light.
Actually, he showed that mass increases with speed.
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If a persons weight on earth is Wo, then the same persons weight W in a spaceship travelling at velocity V is
W(V) = Wo divided by the square root of 1-(v/c)squared
A) evaluate W when v=0.6c and Wo= 220
W = 220/sqrt(0.64) = 220/0.8
W = 275
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B) interpret your result
The faster you go, the more your mass.
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