CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 1 · Question Q41
When a radioactive nucleus decays an amount of energy, E, is released. At the same time, a small amount of mass, m, is lost. Which of the following gives the amount of energy released?
- (A)
E = \frac{1}{2}mc - (B)
E = \frac{1}{2}mc^2 - (C)
E = mc - (D)
E = mc^2
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