2006-12-14 13:16:47 · 13 answers · asked by cuteness757 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Basically, it means energy and matter are the same thing.
2006-12-14 13:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that when you wind your watch, the energy you put into the spring is equal to the increase in the spring's mass times the speed of light squared.
By the way, the equation is actually E=+/-Mc^2 and be sure to include momentum as part of the energy/mass.
Get Feynman's "Six Easy Pieces". When you understand that (pretty easy) try his "Six Not-So-Easy Pieces". That's where the real meat of Einstein's relativity (energy/mass, time/space, curved space-time) is presented so even a dunder-head like me can get a feel for it.
2006-12-14 14:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mark in Time 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared
2006-12-14 13:25:18 · answer #3 · answered by mr_dynasty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy =mass X the speed of light squared
2006-12-14 13:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy = mass * speed of light * speed of light.
It means that the energy created with the destruction of a small amount of matter is huge because you multiply it by the speed of light (299,792,458 meters per second) multiplied by itself.
This equation is seen when we use atomic bombs. They have a tremendous amount of power for the relatively small amount of matter that is destroyed.
You need to remember that there is a Law that states that the energy and mass in a closed system remain constant. They can change from one to the other but neither of them can be destroyed.
2006-12-14 13:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Stefanie S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy equals mass times the velocity of light squared, good luck
2006-12-14 13:24:47 · answer #6 · answered by ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy equivalent to Mass in Kilograms multiplied by the speed of light in kilometers per second.
2006-12-14 15:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by Spaceman Spiff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy = mass X speed of light squared. Energy and mass are interchangeable.
2006-12-14 13:29:39 · answer #8 · answered by bldudas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
energy=speed of light squared times mass
2006-12-14 13:25:38 · answer #9 · answered by championsharon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eistein Equation
2006-12-14 19:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by Mirdad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, energy and mass are two different forms of the same thing, you can convert energy to mass and vice versa.
2006-12-14 15:12:34 · answer #11 · answered by ZeedoT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋