Question

Which equation shows why nuclear fission can produce a large amount of energy from very little mass?


A.E = ½ mv 2

B.E = m 2

C.E = c 2

D.E = mc 2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. E = mc 2

Explanation:

This is Einstein's mass energy equivalence relation.

According to this equation if speed with which the particles are moving is large ( about the speed of light) then tremendous amount of energy will be released even for a small mass.