How does Einstein’s famous E=mc2 relate to a nuclear bomb? 682 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.62K August 9, 2021 0 Comments I get the basics, energy equal mass times velocity squared, but how does that create a nuclear reaction large enough to make a bomb? In: Physics 10 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 9, 2021 0 Comments When Uranium is split into lighter atoms in a nuclear bomb those lighter atoms weigh in total less than the starting Uranium. The difference in mass is released as energy. You are viewing 1 out of 10 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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