it is not p=mv
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The more general formula for momentum is:
p= gamma*m*v
where
gamma=1/[1 - (v/c)^2]^(1/2)
c=speed of light
p= gamma*m*v
where
gamma=1/[1 - (v/c)^2]^(1/2)
c=speed of light
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The (relativistically) correct formula to use is
p = m v / √(1-v^2/c^2)
p = m v / √(1-v^2/c^2)
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