Energy and Mass Equivalence

• Who showed that matter can be considered a form of energy?

  Einstein
• What does mass-energy equivalence propose?

  Mass can be converted into energy
• What is the equation for mass-energy equivalence?

  E = mc$^2$
• What does E represent in the equation E = mc$^2$?


  Energy (J)
• What does m represent in the equation E = mc$^2$?


  Mass (kg)
• What does c represent in the equation E = mc$^2$?


  The speed of light (m/s)
• What is the process called that occurs in nuclear power plants?

  Fission of uranium
• What is one application of mass-energy equivalence in warfare?

  Nuclear weapons
• What is a practical application of mass-energy equivalence in research?

  High-energy particle collisions in accelerators