Question
What was the evidence that lead to the development of the principle of mass-energy equivalence?
(1 point)
During nuclear fission and fusion reactions, mass is not conserved, but energy is released
Stars were observed to be radiating colors beyond the visible spectrum
During the photoelectric effect, the energy that was released by the material only comes from released
electrons
During the process of radiation, energy is not conserved even though there is mass present
(1 point)
During nuclear fission and fusion reactions, mass is not conserved, but energy is released
Stars were observed to be radiating colors beyond the visible spectrum
During the photoelectric effect, the energy that was released by the material only comes from released
electrons
During the process of radiation, energy is not conserved even though there is mass present
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The evidence that led to the development of the principle of mass-energy equivalence is primarily summarized by the statement:
**During nuclear fission and fusion reactions, mass is not conserved, but energy is released.**
This reflects the key insight that in certain processes, such as atomic reactions, a small amount of mass can be converted into a large amount of energy, as expressed in Einstein's famous equation \(E=mc^2\).
**During nuclear fission and fusion reactions, mass is not conserved, but energy is released.**
This reflects the key insight that in certain processes, such as atomic reactions, a small amount of mass can be converted into a large amount of energy, as expressed in Einstein's famous equation \(E=mc^2\).