Einstein's Equation E = Mc2 Describes the Conversion of Mass

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Short Answer

Einstein's equation E = mc2 describes the conversion of mass to energy that occurs during nuclear fusion.If a billion joules of energy are released by this process,how much mass has been consumed? (Recall,a joule is a Nt-m or kg-m2/s2 and the speed of light is ~300 million m/s.)

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