A cosmic-ray proton entering the atmosphere from space has a kinetic energy of 2.0 10 20

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A cosmic-ray proton entering the atmosphere from space has a kinetic energy of 2.0 × 1020 eV. 

(a) What is its kinetic energy in joules? 

(b) If all of the kinetic energy of the proton could be harnessed to lift an object of mass 1.0 kg near Earth's surface, how far could the object be lifted? 

(c) What is the speed of the proton?

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