Relativity, force, acceleration, momentum

In summary, the conversation includes a discussion about the relativistic factor q, and the equations F=q*m0*a and E=m*c^2. There is also mention of dE=dm*c^2 and dL=F*dx, and the relationship F*dx=dm*c^2. Finally, there is a suggestion to study "Introduction to special relativity" by Robert Resnick and a request for someone to explain where the mistake is in the computations.
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DonnieD
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let q=relativistic factor
then F=q*m0*a (where m0 is rest mass and a=acceleration)

if E=m*c^2 =>dE=dm*c^2 (i'm not sure about this)
and dL=F*dx (is the infinitesimal work completed by an external strenght F on the system)

F*dx=dm*c^2 =>

q*m0*a*dx=dm*c^2 => dm/m0=(q*a/c^2)*dx

m'(x)=q*m0*a(x)/c^2 ==> F=m'(x)*c^2 .

a=m'(x)*(c^2/(q*m0))

is right?
 
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  • #2
No,I suggest you to study "Introduction to special relativity"
Robert Resnick.
I can provide you the detailed computations,if you want.
 
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  • #3
someone can explain easy, where's the mistake?
 
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DonnieD said:
someone can explain easy, where's the mistake?
Well, this is wrong for a start
DonnieD said:
let q=relativistic factor
then F=q*m0*a (where m0 is rest mass and a=acceleration)
I suggest you read http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Relativity/SR/mass.html" , specifically the addendum at the end, to begin with.
 
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DonnieD said:
someone can explain easy, where's the mistake?
F is defined as dp/dt and p = qm0v. But v is contained in the factor q so when you derive p you actually obtain:

F = qm0a + q^3(m0/c^2)(v°a)v

where ° means scalar product.
 
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Just a light correction on lightarrow's post (and to make things a little easier to read);

[tex]\vec{F} = \gamma m_{0}\vec{a} + \gamma^{3}m_{0}\frac{\vec{v}\cdot\vec{a}}{c^2}\vec{v}[/tex]

Edit: Ahh lightarrow's on the ball today :wink:
 

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