Question

If the mass of a 1.8 g paperclip was able to be completely converted to energy, how much energy would you obtain?

Answer 1

Answer:

$E=1.62\times 10^{14}\ J$

Explanation:

Given that,

The mass of the paperclip, m = 1.8 g = 0.0018 kg

We need to find the energy obtained. The relation between mass and energy is given by :

$E=mc^2$

Where

c is the speed of light

So,

$E=0.0018\times (3\times 10^8)^2\\\\E=1.62\times 10^{14}\ J$

So, the energy obtained is $1.62\times 10^{14}\ J$.