Mass and energy: E = mc²

Answer Key - Grade 11 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   With c = 2.99792458 × 10⁸ m/s, how much energy equals 1 kg of mass, in units of 10¹⁶ J, to 0.01, Ari?

   8.99 × 10¹⁶ J
2. 2.

   With c = 2.99792458 × 10⁸ m/s, how much energy equals 2 kg of mass, in units of 10¹⁶ J, to 0.01, Bo?

   17.98 × 10¹⁶ J
3. 3.

   With c = 2.99792458 × 10⁸ m/s, how much energy equals 0.5 kg of mass, in units of 10¹⁶ J, to 0.01, Esme?

   4.49 × 10¹⁶ J

4. Read this first

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   The products have slightly less mass.

6. 4.

   In the photon diagram, which has more mass in total, Jun?

   • They have equal mass
   • The products
   • The starting nuclei
7. 5.

   In the photon diagram, what happens to the missing mass, Kira?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • It hides inside the neutron
   • It is released as energy
   • It is left behind as dust
8. 6.

   In the photon diagram, what is this process called, Luz?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • Fusion
   • Burning
   • Fission
9. 7.

   What powers the Sun, Milo?

   • Fusing hydrogen into helium
   • Splitting uranium nuclei
   • Burning coal in its core
10. 8.

    What do today's nuclear power plants use to make energy, Noah?

    • Burning oil in the reactor
    • Splitting uranium nuclei
    • Fusing hydrogen nuclei
11. 9.

    In a nuclear power plant, what does the energy from fission do first, Pia?

    • Charges batteries
    • Heats water into steam
    • Lights bulbs on its own
12. 10.

    What does E = mc² say, Ren?

    • Energy is mass times sound's speed
    • Mass and energy are unrelated
    • Mass can change into energy