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Jos Boersema (josX): Gamma is NOT dimensionless dude (17-Aug-2002) |
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>In SR, Ek = (gamma)(1/2)(mv^2), where gamma = 1/sqrt(1-[v^2/c^2]) > >So, (1/sqrt(1-[7.29x10^16 m/s / 9x10^16 m/s]))(.5)(11340 >kg)(7.29x10^16 m/s) > >Note gamma = 2.294. Gamma is a dimensionless constant which will be >useful later. Gamma is NOT dimensionless dude. |
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