COMEDK2014PhysicsNuclear Physics
The energy equivalent of 1 ~g of a substance is
Options
- A4.5 10¹³ ~J
- B9 10¹⁶ ~J
- C9 10¹³ ~J
- D18 10¹³ ~J
Correct answer
C. 9 10¹³ ~J
Step-by-step solution
Given, m=1 ~g =10⁻³ ~kg According to Einstein's mass-energy equation, E=m c²=10⁻³ (3 10⁸ )²=9 10¹³ ~J