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How much energy will be created if a man of mass of 50 kg is destroyed completely. ​

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Answer:

the energy released or created is 4.5 x 10¹⁸ J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

mass of the given matter (man), m = 50 kg

Apply Einstein's mass defect equation.

When a mass of any given matter is completely destroyed, the energy released is calculated as follows;

E = mc²

where;

E is the released or created

c is the speed of light = 3 x 10⁸ m/s

E = (50) x (3 x 10⁸)²

E = 4.5 x 10¹⁸ J

Therefore, the energy released or created is 4.5 x 10¹⁸ J

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