As the speed of an object increases, its relativistic momentum:
A) stays the same as its classical momentum.
B) does not change since momentum is a conserved quantity.
C) increases less than it classical momentum.
D) increases more than its classical momentum.

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Relativistic momentum increases more than classical momentum because it accounts for the effects of special relativity, where momentum is given by p = γmv, with γ (gamma) being the Lorentz factor, which increases with speed.

As the Speed of an Object Increases, Its Relativistic Momentum