EQUATION OF MASS AND ENERGY
Albert Einstein derived a mathematical relationship between mass and
energy as part of his theory of relativity. The relationship defines
the energy obtainable from complete annihilation of matter as follows:
E=mc2
E
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Energy
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m
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Mass
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c
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Speed of light
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The speed of light is an extremely high value (approximately 300000
kilometers per second). Einstein's equation shows that the energy
produced is the mass of the matter multiplied by the speed of light
squared.
This explains why an atomic bomb creates such a tremendous explosion
and why the sun shines so intensely (The sun and all the stars shine by
converting mass into energy).