During a nuclear reaction, the particles involved lose 4.8 × 10-28 kg of mass. How many joules of energy are released by this reaction? (c = 3.00 × 108 m/s)

A) 4.3 × 10-11 J
B) 1.4 × 10-19 J
C) 1.6 × 10-36 J
D) 2.1 × 10-40 J
E) 5.3 × 10-45 J


Answer: A

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