2006-12-15 05:50:18 · 6 answers · asked by sk8rgivmeinfo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
E=mc2 ; E = Energy; m = Mass ; c = speed of light.
It is basically saying that mass and energy are equivalent.
Energy ---> Mass and Mass ---> Energy.
If you destroy mass then you will get energy for example the energy in an atomic bomb.
2006-12-15 05:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by synapticeclipse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E = mc2 is an important and well-known equation, which states an equivalence between energy (E) and mass (m), in direct proportion to the square of the speed of light in a vacuum (c2).
2006-12-15 05:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Direct quote
"This formula proposes that when a body has a mass (measured at rest), it has a certain (very large) amount of energy associated with this mass. The E of the formula can be seen as the total energy of the body, which is proportional to the mass of the body."
2006-12-15 06:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by am_beauty2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Energy(E)= Mass(m) times the speed of light (c) squared (2)
2006-12-15 05:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by musicfreak1187 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Relative terms, too funny. It means you need an absolutely enormous amount of energy to make a tiny amount of mass.
2006-12-15 05:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the amount of potential energy of an item is equal to it's mass multiplied by the speed of light(299,792,458 miles per second) squared(times it's self). And that's alot!
2006-12-15 06:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by Darryl H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋