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If there is a loss of 5.63 x 10-7kg of mass in a nuclear reaction, how many Joules of energy would be released? Recall that c = 3x108 m/s.I

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E = m c^2

E is energy in joule, m is mass in Kg and c ....speed of light (as you mention)

Substituting your values in the equation

E = ( 5.63 x 10-7kg ) (3*10?^8) ^2 = 5.067 *10 ^10 J

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