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| * →p=γm→v is a vector concept; points in direction of velocity vector for a system; complete and alway applies | * →p=γm→v is a vector concept; points in direction of velocity vector for a system; complete and alway applies | ||
| * Define γ | * Define γ | ||
| - | * gamma starts to matter at high speeds; less than about 300 km/s gamma≈1 | + | * $\gammastartstomatterathighspeeds;lessthanabout300km/s\gamma \approx 1$ |
| * →p=m→v | * →p=m→v | ||
| * The motion of a system is governed by the momentum prinicple | * The motion of a system is governed by the momentum prinicple | ||