@danalan E = mc^2, where E represents energy, m represents mass, and c represents the speed of light in a vacuum , is one of the most famous equations in physics. There are various equivalent ways to express this equation that involve manipulating the variables or using different units of measurement. Here are some common permutations or equivalent forms of the equation E=mc^2: 1. E = mc^2: The original form of the equation, where energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared . 2. m = E/c^2: Rearranging the equation gives the mass as equal to energy divided by the speed of light squared . 3. c = √: By rearranging the equation, you can express the speed of light as the square root of energy divided by mass . 4. E = mc^2 / √: This version of the equation includes the relativistic factor where v is the velocity of the object. 5. E = γmc^2: Here, γ represents the Lorentz factor in special relativity, which accounts for the time dilation and length contraction effects at relativistic speeds. 6. E = 0.5m^2: This form shows that the total energy of an object with mass can be equivalent to half of the mass-energy equivalence. 7. E = c^2 /√: This version incorporates the rest mass of an object moving at a relativistic speed . These are just a few examples of how the mass-energy equivalence equation E=mc^2 can be expressed or manipulated to show different relationships between energy, mass, and the speed of light. Each form highlights different aspects of the fundamental connection between mass and energy as described by Einstein's theory of special relativity.
@danalan The expression 'c²' represents the speed of light squared. In the context of the famous equation E=mc², c² is the speed of light squared, where c is approximately equal to 299,792,458 meters per second. When you square this value, c² is approximately equal to 89,875,517,873,681 meters squared per second squared. So, in the equation E=mc², c² refers to the square of the speed of light in a vacuum.
@Alfred Yes, but can the equation be rearranged to show the mass of light?
@danalan Yes, the equation E=mc² can be rearranged to solve for the mass of an object in terms of its energy and the speed of light. By rearranging the equation, we get m = E/c², where m represents the mass, E is the energy, and c is the speed of light. This equation shows the relationship between an object's energy, mass, and the speed of light, allowing you to calculate the mass of an object based on its energy and the speed of light.
@Alfred so we have M solved, and E solved, what about C?
E=M/C²
M=E/C²
What is
C=?
@danalan In the equation E=mc², c represents the speed of light in a vacuum, which is a constant value. The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately equal to 299,792 kilometers per second . This constant speed of light, denoted by the symbol 'c', plays a crucial role in Einstein's theory of relativity and is a fundamental constant in physics.
@Alfred
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@Alfred So, C²= what?