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When a single heavy nucleus splits into two or more lighter nuclei (fission), the sum of their masses is less than the mass of the original nucleus. Some mass is missing, and some energy is released. When two light nuclei fuse into a single heavier nucleus (fusion), the mass of the heavier one is less than the sum of the masses of the two light ones. Some mass is missing, and some energy is released. In both events, the missing mass has been converted to energy. If the amount of missing mass is 'm', and you multiply 'm' by the square of the speed of light 'c2' , the answer you get is the amount of energy that was released 'e'. e = mc2
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Is E equals MC2 a force?
No. E=mc2 is a formula. Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared.
M in E equals mc2?
mass
Who discovered E equals mc2?
The concept of E=MC2 was discovered by Henri Poincare.
What is the sum to e equals mc2?
There is no sum of e=mc2, it is an equation concerning matter and energy. e=mc2 stands for: Energy equals mass times the velocity of light squared. E = M C 2
What is an example of e equals mc2?
A nuclear explosion.
