Calculate the gamma factor for a speed of and a velocity of .

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Problem

1. Calculate the gamma factor for a speed of 0.850c0.850c and a velocity of −0.850c-0.850c. (1) Calculate the gamma factor for a speed of 0.850c0.850c and a velocity of −0.850c-0.850c. (2) Calculate the speed that gives a gamma factor of 4.00. (3) Is there a speed that gives a gamma factor of 0.50?

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