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How does the mass-energy equation E = mc2 relate to fission?

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it relates because an object requires fission and  energy to its mass which is why energy equals mass times csquared 
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Step-by-step explanation:

First, let us take a look at the meaning of Nuclear fission, Mass and Energy.

MEANING OF NUCLEAR FISSION: Nuclear fission can be defined as the breaking down of large atom into smaller with the release of energy.

MEANING OF MASS: Mass is a physical property which shows the resistance to acceleration when force is applied.

MEANING OF ENERGY: energy is a property that must transferred from one body to another.

E= MC^2 ---------------------------------(1).

Where E= energy released, M= mass, and C= speed.

The equation (1) above is the Albert Einstein's equation.

During fission when large atoms split into small ones. Here, we have a decrease in the mass of the atomic nucleus. This means that mass has been converted into energy.

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