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-For most purposes, $\gamma \approx 1$, so we can often use the approximate formula for the momentum vector,+For most purposes, __//$\gamma \approx 1$//__, so we can often use the approximate formula for the momentum vector,
  
 $$\vec{p} = m\vec{v}$$ $$\vec{p} = m\vec{v}$$
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