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Relativistic force (F=dp/dt)

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For three-momentum p=γmv, force and acceleration satisfy
F=mγ(a+c2γ2​(v⋅a)v),a=mγ1​(F−c2F⋅v​v).
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Relativistic motion under a constant force from rest

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Under a constant force F with p(0)=0, momentum is p=Ft and
v(t)=1+∣F∣2t2/(m2c2)​Ft/m​.
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The speed approaches c without reaching it at finite time.

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