Question

In atomic bombs, a relatively small amount of matter (uranium atoms) is converted to a relatively huge amount of energy (the blast). How does Einstein’s famous equation E = mc2 explain this?

Answer 1

Explanation:

In atomic bombs, nuclear reactions is at work.

Depending on the reaction, matter is converted to energy either by nuclear fusion or fission process.

• Nuclear reactions takes place in the nucleus of elements.
• Inside the nucleus, the bulk of the mass of atoms are concentrated via by the presence of protons and neutrons.
• These particles called nucleons typifies the mass of an atom.
• When nuclear reactions occur, they take place in the nucleus of atoms.
• This interaction leads to the conversion of some of these masses to energy.
• As predicted by the Einstein's equation, E = mc², mass m and energy E are both equivalent.
• c is the speed of light.
• Instead of converting all the mass to product, some are transformed into energy.
• The mass and energy equivalence typifies nuclear reactions.
• There is always a mass deficit that accompanies such reactions.

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