The conversion of mass to energy of other forms via nuclear fission is
A)less than 1%.
B)about 10%.
C)about 20%.
D)about 30%.
E)more than 30%.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The conversion of mass to energy in nuclear fission is less than 1% of the mass of the reactants. This is described by Einstein's equation E=mc^2, where E is the energy produced, m is the mass lost, and c is the speed of light. Despite being less than 1%, this conversion results in significant amounts of energy due to the large value of c^2.

The Conversion of Mass to Energy of Other Forms Via