Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

The energy equivalent of 1 kilogram of matter is about

Options:

10-15 J

1 J

10-12 J

1017 J

Correct Answer:

1017 J

Explanation:

$E=m c^2=1 \times\left(3 \times 10^8\right)^2=9 \times 10^{16} \approx 10^{17} ~J$