 Relativistic motion under a constant force from rest (source code)

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= Relativistic motion under a constant force from rest

Under a constant force $F$ with $p(0)=0$, momentum is $p=Ft$ and
$$
v(t)=\frac{Ft/m}{\sqrt{1+|F|^2t^2/(m^2c^2)}}.
$$
The speed approaches $c$ without reaching it at finite time.

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