Leumas Physics

Relativistic Mass

m_rel = γ·m

What it says

The apparent mass of a body in motion, as seen by an observer it is moving past.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
m_relRelativistic mass (kg)M
γLorentz factor (dimensionless)1
mRest mass (kg)M

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