Dual Nature Of Light Question 37

Question: The mass of the electron varies with

Options:

A) The size of the cathode ray tube

B) The variation of g

C) Velocity

D) Size of the electron

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Mass is basically a constant term for any physical application at low velocity. But in accordance with Einstein?s theory of relativity, at higher speeds the mass of the particle change according to formula $ m=\frac{m_{0}}{\sqrt{1-(v^{2}/c^{2})}} $