can somebody please help explain what this equation is. i have to do a report on einstein theory for math and i don't know what this means. i tried researching it but could come up with a correct answer. i am in the 8th grade so can you please not use really big words and explain it.
2007-04-29 18:40:55 · 7 answers · asked by Gill 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Energy = mass * (speed of light squared.)
This means you can convert mass to energy. Mass (in kilograms) multiplied by speed of light (in meters per second) squared gives you energy (in joules.)
This equation is the principle behind the nuclear bomb and nulear energy. Because the speed of light squared is so great, a small amount of mass can be converted into a large amount of energy.
Hope that was understandable.
2007-04-29 18:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by Arun K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First Of all just serach d net for "Einstein Energy Equation". This eq. gives us the relation betn Energy & Mass.
It is read as
"Energy Lost Or Gained Is Equal to To the Product of Change In Mass & Speed Of Light In Vaccuum".
2007-04-29 18:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Yogesh K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E = M * C^2, the position E is capacity, M is mass, and C is the speed of sunshine in a vacuum, it really is 299,792,458 meters per 2d. between the thoughts of relativity is the mass-capacity equivalence. be counted and capacity are the same element in diverse kinds, and may want to be switched over to at least one yet another. This has been verified to be impressive. even as a particle of be counted comes into contact with its corresponding antiparticle, they both annihilate into organic capacity (nicely, regularly a gamma ray and/or something that right away decays into unique debris). A particle's finished mass is its relax mass, it really is its mass derived from regular be counted, plus its inertial mass, it really is its mass derived from its momentum, expressed as: Total_Mass = Rest_Mass + Inertial_Mass / C^2. interior the same way, a particle's finished capacity is not merely its momentum, warmth, etc, yet to boot all its mass.
2016-12-05 02:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by niesporek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the speed of light is the constant in the equation. like pi is in the circumference of a circle equation..
other than that. it is pretty straight forward. mass and energy are equivalent. an example would be atomic fusion, four hydrogen atoms forming one helium atom. the helium atom actually weighs less than the four hydrogens. the difference in mass is given off as energy. that tiny bit of mass is what powers the sun and a hydrogen bomb.
2007-04-29 20:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by Tim C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Apparently" its simple I'm doing yr 11 physics and all I understand is this:
E=mc2
* E = the energy equivalent to the mass (in joules),
* m = mass (in kilograms), and
* c = the speed of light in a vacuum (celeritas) (in meters per second).
you can get a bit more info at this address and any terms you don't understand you don't need too:
http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/emc2/emc2.html
and no you shouldn't be expected to know what the "speed of light" has to do with it as I don't know anybody in my classes who do either.
I hope that helps.
Asher.
2007-04-29 18:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by Asher 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should seek answers from physics books, rather than from strangers on the internet. A lot of the stuff on the internet is just garbage, including some of the answers to the question you just asked.
To become a physics professor you usually need to know physics. To post stuff on the internet, the qualifications are quite different.
2007-04-30 03:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by mike t 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
There is a very good explanation here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass-energy_equivalence
2007-04-29 18:51:18 · answer #7 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋