A Friend Argues That If Mass Were Really Conserved He

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Multiple Choice

A friend argues that if mass were really conserved he would never need to refill his gas tank. What explanation do you offer your friend?

• A)The atoms (mass)of gasoline are converted into energy by the engine according to E=m .
• B)The Law of Conservation of Mass does not apply to reactions involving combustion or explosion of matter.
• C)The atoms (mass)of gasoline are converted into exhaust fumes.
• D)The oil companies make gasoline in a way that it gets used up so that we are always required to replenish it.

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