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katen-ka-za
8 days ago
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One consequence of Einstein's theory of special relativity is that mass is a form of energy. This mass-energy relationship is pe

rhaps the most famous of all physics equations:
E=mc2,
where m is mass, c is the speed of the light, and E is the energy. In SI units, the units of speed are m/s. For the preceding equation to have consistent units (the same units on both sides of the equation), the units of E must be which of the following?
Physics
2 answers:
kicyunya [1K]8 days ago
6 0
The SI unit for energy is the Joule.
ValentinkaMS [1.1K]8 days ago
6 0

Answer:

The energy unit is expressed as kg-m/s or Joules.

Explanation:

The relationship between mass and energy in physics is represented by:

E=mc^2

Where

m denotes the mass of the object

c signifies the speed of light

In the SI system, mass is measured in kilograms and the speed of light in m/s. Therefore, energy is defined in kg-m/s, which is equal to Joules.

Thus, the appropriate SI unit for energy is kg-m/s or Joules. This concludes the explanation.

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