Question

In a nuclear reactor 1 g of mass is converted into energy. How much energy in Joules is produced?

Answer 1

3 x 10^5 J

Step-by-step explanation:

mass of substance, m = 1 g = 0.001 kg

Velocity of light, c = 3 x 10^8 m/s

According to the Einstein mass energy equivalence, the energy associated with the mass is given by

E = m c^2

E = 0.001 x 3 x 10^8

E = 3 x 10^5 J