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2007-01-25 01:59:05 · 6 answers · asked by ladeda♥ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Its the equation which says that mass can be converted to energy. In that equation E is the energy, M is mass and c is the velocity of light = 3x10^8 mt/sec. This is the principle used in nuclear fission reactions. In that an atom of unstable element like Uranium or Radium breaks down to stable atom of another element. In this process some mass is lost & converted to enegy according to that equation. This is givem by Einstein.
2007-01-25 02:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
E=mc2 is the equation for mass to energy conversion of Einstein's Theory of relativity.
E= energy
M=mass of object
c2 is the speed of light 2
2007-01-25 02:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Velika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy(kg*m^2/s^2) = Mass(kg)* The Speed of Light(m/s)^2
2007-01-25 02:02:24 · answer #3 · answered by Ben B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E is energy
m is mass
c² is the square of the speed of light
This equation covers the conversion between mass and energy.
It is related to Einstein's theory of relativity, but it is not the theory itself.
2007-01-25 02:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by bequalming 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It says that if you can convert a certain amount of mass (M) into pure energy, it will be equal to a big number. The big number is the amount of mass converted multiplied by a constant. The constant happens to be the speed of light multiplied by itself.
2007-01-25 02:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy is equal to the mass times the constant squared. This is Eienstein's theory of relativity.
2007-01-25 02:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋