If 7.84 x 10^7 J of energy is released from a fusion reaction, what amount of mass in kilograms would be lost? Recall that c = 3 x 10^8 m/s.

7.06 x 10^24

8.71 x 10^-4

8.71 x 10^-7

8.71 x 10^-10

Respuesta :

Use the formula
E=mc^2

plug the values,

The amount of mass in kilograms would be lost is 8.71 x 10^-10

Answer : The mass lost would be, [tex]8.71\times 10^{-10}Kg[/tex]

Solution : Given,

Energy released = [tex]7.84\times 10^{7}J=7.84\times 10^{7}\text{ Kg }m^2/s^2[/tex]

[tex](1J=1\text{ Kg }m^2/s^2)[/tex]

Speed of light 'c' = [tex]3\times 10^{8}m/s[/tex]

Formula used :

[tex]E=m\times c^2[/tex]

where,

E = energy

m = mass

c = speed of light

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get

[tex]7.84\times 10^{7}\text{ Kg }m^2/s^2=m\times (3\times 10^{8}m/s)^2[/tex]

[tex]m=8.71\times 10^{-10}Kg[/tex]

Therefore, the mass lost would be, [tex]8.71\times 10^{-10}Kg[/tex]