According to Einstein's equation, E = mc2, which of the following statements is true?
A) Mass can be turned into energy, but energy cannot be turned back into mass.
B) It takes a large amount of mass to produce a small amount of energy.
C) A small amount of mass can be turned into a large amount of energy.
D) Mass can be turned into energy if it is accelerated to the speed of light.
E) One kilogram of mass represents 1 joule of energy.
C) A small amount of mass can be turned into a large amount of energy.
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The radius of Earth is
A. larger at the equator. B. the same everywhere. C. not known. D. larger at the poles.
Which of the following quantities is equal to the energy per second generated by the Sun's nuclear reactions?
A) the force of gravity holding the Sun together B) the temperature of the Sun's core C) the luminosity of the Sun's photosphere D) the temperature at the Sun's photosphere
One phenomenon that supports the quantum theory of radiation is
A) the transference of energy by a light beam. B) the tiny flashes when a light beam strikes a screen. C) interference effects with light. D) the tiny flashes when an electron beam strikes a screen. E) None of the above.
The Miller experiment succeeded in creating ____________________
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