Question: Two protons approach each other head on at 0.5c relative to reference frame S. (a) Calculate the total kinetic energy of the two protons as

Two protons approach each other head on at 0.5c relative to reference frame S’.

(a) Calculate the total kinetic energy of the two protons as seen in frame S’.

(b) Calculate the total kinetic energy of the protons as seen in reference frame S, which is moving with speed 0.5c relative to S’ such that one of the protons is at rest.

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