What is the significance of the discovery e = mc^2?

mass moving at the speed of light has energy.
any moving mass emits energy.
mass and energy can convert to one another.
none of the above

Answer : The correct option is, Mass and energy can convert to one another.

Explanation :

The given formula is,

where,

E = energy

m = mass

c = the speed of light

That means the energy is equal to the product of mass and the square of the speed of light.

The given equation tells us that a very small amount of mass can be converted to a huge amount of energy.

An atomic bomb is an example of the significance of this equation. In an atomic bomb, only a very small amount of mass is actually converted into energy.  In atomic bomb, nuclear fission reaction takes palace.

Nuclear fission is the process which involves the conversion of a heavier nuclei into two or more small and stable nuclei along with the release of energy. In this process, mass converted into amount of energy.

Hence, the correct option is, Mass and energy can convert to one another.

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