Calculate the energy in joules equivalent to the mass of one proton
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Einstein's theory of relativity shows that matter (as mass) and energy can be converted into each other according to the famous equation
E = m c² .......... (1)
where E is the energy, m is the mass and c is the speed of light.
Since,
Mass of one proton = 1.6726 x 10⁻²⁷ kg
Speed of light = c = 3.0 x 10⁸ m/sec
Put these values in equation (1), to calculate the amount of energy.
E = (1.6726 x 10⁻²⁷) (3.0 x 10⁸)²
E = 1.5 x 10⁻¹⁰ J
Thus, the energy equivalent to the mass of one proton is equal to
1.5 x 10⁻¹⁰ J .
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Einstein's theory of relativity shows that matter (as mass) and energy can be converted into each other according to the famous equation
E = m c² .......... (1)
where E is the energy, m is the mass and c is the speed of light.
Since,
Mass of one proton = 1.6726 x 10⁻²⁷ kg
Speed of light = c = 3.0 x 10⁸ m/sec
Put these values in equation (1), to calculate the amount of energy.
E = (1.6726 x 10⁻²⁷) (3.0 x 10⁸)²
E = 1.5 x 10⁻¹⁰ J
Thus, the energy equivalent to the mass of one proton is equal to
1.5 x 10⁻¹⁰ J .
Hopefully it's helpful to you. Thanks.
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The energy in joules equivalent to the mass of one proton is, 1.5*10-¹⁰ Joules.
Definition of electron volt:
- Energy gained or lost by an electron when it accelerates from rest through potential difference of one volt in vacuum.
- 1 eV or electron volt = 1.6*10-¹⁹ Joules.
Definition of atomic mass:
- "mass equal to one twelfth or (1/12) the mass of atom of carbon-12." Carbon 12 is an isotope of carbon containing six neutrons and protons.
What is the mass of a proton?
- Proton, stable subatomic particle that has a positive charge equal in magnitude to a unit of electron charge and a rest mass of 1.67262 × 10−27 kg, which is 1,836 times the mass of an electron.
How do you calculate equivalent energy?
- The E = mc2 equation represents the idea that energy and mass are correlated, that any object with mass corresponds to an equivalent amount of energy.
- This equation is Einstein's special theory of relativity in mathematical terms.
- The E = mc2 calculator can solve for E or m.
Given, Mass of proton - 1.6726 x 10-²⁷ kg.
Speed of light - 3*10⁸ m/s²
Energy of one proton can be calculated by the famous equation E = m*c² where E is energy, m is mass and c is speed of light.
Keeping the values in equation-
E = 1.6726*10-²⁷ * (3*10⁸)²
E = 1.5*10-¹⁰ Joules.
Hence, The energy in joules equivalent to the mass of one proton is, 1.5*10-¹⁰ Joules.
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