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Special relativity — Question 214

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QUESTION 214

A system releases energy corresponding to a decrease in its rest mass of 2.00 mg2.00\,\mathrm{mg}. Use c=3.00×108 m s−1c=3.00\times10^8\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}. What energy is released?
(A)
1.80×1011 J1.80\times10^{11}\,\mathrm J
(B)
1.80×108 J1.80\times10^8\,\mathrm J
(C)
6.00×102 J6.00\times10^2\,\mathrm J
(D)
6.00×105 J6.00\times10^5\,\mathrm J
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