Asked by Andy
Find Beta and Gamma for an electron that has a kinetic energy of 6.00 keV.
gamma = KE/MoC^2 + 1
Beta = 1/gamma^2 + 1
gamma = 1.011723381
Beta = 1.9769592
I am getting gamma right but I am getting Beta wrong what I'm I doing wrong??
gamma = KE/MoC^2 + 1
Beta = 1/gamma^2 + 1
gamma = 1.011723381
Beta = 1.9769592
I am getting gamma right but I am getting Beta wrong what I'm I doing wrong??
Answers
Answered by
drwls
You are using an incorrect equation for beta.
Beta = v/c, which cannot exceed 1.
Beta^2 = 1 - (1/gamma)^2
Beta = v/c, which cannot exceed 1.
Beta^2 = 1 - (1/gamma)^2
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