When a four-megaton nuclear bomb is exploded, approximately 18 *10¹⁵ J of energy is released. How much mass would this represent in a mass-to-energy conversion? (c = 3.00 *10⁸ m/s) A) 0.20 kg B) 18 kg C) 1.8* 10³kg D) 0.050 kg

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The correct answer is A because the mass-to-energy conversion formula is E=mc^2, so m=E/c^2. Plugging in the given values, we get m=(18x10^15 J)/(3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 0.20 kg.

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When a Four-Megaton Nuclear Bomb Is Exploded, Approximately 18 *10¹⁵