Section 3
Relativistic Quantities
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Relativistic Addition of Velocities
A velocity-addition formula is an equation that relates the velocities of moving objects in different reference frames.
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Relativistic Momentum
Relativistic momentum is given as
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Relativistic Energy and Mass
In special relativity, as the object approaches the speed of light, the object's energy and momentum increase without bound.
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Matter and Antimatter
Antimatter is composed of antiparticles, which have the same mass as particles of ordinary matter but opposite charge and quantum spin.
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Relativistic Kinetic Energy
Relativistic kinetic energy can be expressed as: