In a nuclear fission, the difference in mass, Δm between the original nucleus and the product nuclei gets converted to energy E at a rate governed by the famous equation, E = Δm c², first derived by ______ in 1905.
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Correct answer: C
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The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Albert Einstein.
- In nuclear fission, the difference in mass, Δm between the original nucleus and the product nuclei gets converted to energy E at a rate governed by the famous equation, E = Δm c², first derived by Albert Einstein in 1905.
- The terms in the formula represent:
E=mc².
- E-> Energy
- m -> Mass
- c -> Constant equal to the speed of light. = 3 X 108 m/sec.
- The equation simply states that mass and energy can be changed into each other.
- This is the reason behind the release of a huge amount of energy during a nuclear reaction.
- During a Nuclear fission reaction, some part of the atom's mass is lost, which gets converted into energy.