The CERN Proton Synchrotron Booster in Switzerland (http://cdsmedia.cern.ch/img/CERN-Brochure-2008-001-Eng.pdf) is able to accelerate protons up to a speed of 0.916c, as measured from a stationary reference frame. What is the Lorentz factor γ for protons at this speed?
A. 1.09.
B. 1.19.
C. 2.49.
D. 3.45.
Answer:C
The CERN Proton Synchrotron Booster in Switzerland (http://cdsmedia.cern.ch/img/CERN-Brochure-2008-001-Eng.pdf) is able to accelerate protons up to a speed of 0.916c, as measured from a stationary reference frame. What is the Lorentz factor γ for protons at this speed?
A. 1.09. B. 1.19. C. 2.49. D. 3.45.