How much does a proton weigh when it is going around the LHC at CERN? Considering that speed increases weight and the proton is going at almost the speed of light, I would like to know how much a speeding proton would weigh in the LHC.

Diana Lamb

Diana Lamb

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2022-09-30

How much does a proton weigh when it is going around the LHC at CERN?
Considering that speed increases weight and the proton is going at almost the speed of light, I would like to know how much a speeding proton would weigh in the LHC.

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Bleha7s

Bleha7s

Beginner2022-10-01Added 11 answers

Real quick, comparing 4 Tev to 1 Gev or 900 Mev, about 4,000 times as much as when it's sitting still.

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