Calculate the speed at which a 0.723-kg object has the same momentum as a 1.30-kg object that is moving 0.515c.
A)0.734c
B)0.712c
C)0.981c
D)0.592c

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The momentum of an object is given by the product of its mass and velocity. For two objects to have the same momentum, the product of mass and velocity must be equal for both. Therefore, $0.723 \times v = 1.30 \times 0.515c$. Solving for $v$, we get $v = \frac{1.30 \times 0.515c}{0.723} = 0.734c$.

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