The energy equivalent of 1 g of substance is :
- 5.6 1026 MeV
- 5.6 1012 MeV
- 5.6 eV
- 11.2 1024 MeV
Answer
(1) 5.6 1026 MeV
Solution
By Einstein's mass–energy relation,
E = mc2 = (1 10-3)(3 108)2 = 9 1013 J
Since 1 MeV = 1.6 10-13 J,
E = 9 10131.6 10-13 MeV 5.6 1026 MeV
Answer: (1)