2006-08-06 22:54:30 · 7 answers · asked by Divya 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
U're using the wrong formula.
2006-08-07 00:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by whatever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, you've got the formula for momentum not energy on the RHS.
Try E=0.5*mv^2 (kinetic energy) or E=mc^2 (mass to energy)
And the answer is "yes, it is possible to turn mass into energy". That's how stars and nuclear reactors work.
2006-08-06 23:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, once mass is accelerated to the speed of light, it becomes energy apart form any form of mass.
The reason it is thought today that this is not able to be done, is that Einstein made a mistake when he considered the movement of mass. Because he understood that mass and energy were equivalent, he assumed that the moving of a mass was due to an addition of "mass", in form of energy within. What happens in a moving mass, is that frequency at a right angle to direction of movement is transferred to the forward direction. Mass does not gain mass.
The confusion this concept brought about, was the possibility of black holes, and that it is impossible for mass to reach the speed of light. It becomes obvious that if mass, in form of energy, were to be added to a mass when it moved, the speed of light could not be reached. Were a person to directly equate mass with that of electromagnetic energy, then the concept of mass movement being equal to "mk = hf" would solve the problem in a simple, understandable manner. This would allow energy "hf" at right angles to convert to the forward frequency, allowing for mass shortening in form of E = hf. Too bad it was not reinvestigated.
There is "The Problem and Repair of Relativity" at Yahoo blog "timebones" that explains this. The same info is found at http://timebones.blogspot.com The last covers more areas of info also.
2006-08-07 08:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have the formula for momentum and u r wanting energy, whats this.
Yep. U can convert mass into energy. But for that the formula is E=mc^2 or E=0.5*m*(v^2).
Hope this helps.
2006-08-06 23:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by uv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes by placing the energy in my hom and taking the light at you r home
2006-08-07 01:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kappilllllllllllll J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only by splittingthe atom- but it would result in a huge explosion
2006-08-07 01:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by j d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-08-06 23:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by meno25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋