Which of the Following Scenarios Involves Energy That We Would

question 38

Multiple Choice

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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