In an atomic explosion, enormous energy is released which is due to
A. Conversion of chemical energy into heat energy
B. Conversion of mechanical energy into nuclear energy
C. Conversion of mass into energy
D. Conversion of neutrons into protons
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
In an atomic explosion, enormous energy is released which is due to the conversion of mass into energy. Since most of the mass of ordinary objects resides in protons and neutrons, converting all the energy of ordinary matter into more useful energy requires that the protons and neutrons be converted to lighter particles, or particles with no rest-mass at all. Based on Einstein's equation E = mc2, the amount of energy added is relative to the mass gained by the proton multiplied by the speed of light squared. In other words, a lot of energy is converted into a relatively small amount of mass.Related Questions on General Science
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