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How much energy is equivalent to 1 g of mass? (c = 3 × 108 m/s)

  1. 3 × 105 J
  2. 9 × 1016 J
  3. 4.5 × 1013 J
  4. 9 × 1013 J

Answer

D. 9 × 1013 J

Solution

E = mc2 = 0.001(3 × 108)2 = 9 × 1013 J.

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