Which of the following scenarios involves energy that we would typically calculate with Einstein's formula E = mc2?
A)A mass raised to a great height has a lot of gravitational potential energy.
B)An object accelerated to a great speed has a lot of kinetic energy.
C)A burning piece of wood produces light and heat, therefore giving off radiative and thermal energy.
D)A small amount of the hydrogen in a nuclear bomb becomes energy as fusion converts the hydrogen to helium.

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Einstein's formula, E = mc2, deals with the conversion of mass to energy, which occurs during nuclear fusion reactions like those that fuel the sun and nuclear bombs. Therefore, the scenario involving the conversion of hydrogen to helium in a nuclear bomb is the one that would involve energy calculated with E = mc2.

Which of the Following Scenarios Involves Energy That We Would