The equation E = mc², formulated by Albert Einstein, expresses the relationship between energy (E), mass (m), and the speed of light (c) in a vacuum.
Here’s what it means:
E stands for energy,
m is mass,
c is the speed of light (approximately 299,792,458 meters per second),
c² means the speed of light squared.
This equation tells us that mass and energy are interchangeable—they are different forms of the same thing. A small amount of mass can be converted into a tremendous amount of energy because the speed of light squared (c²) is a huge number. This principle is the basis for nuclear energy and atomic bombs, where tiny amounts of mass are converted into vast energy releases
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