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How is energy turned to mass What is an example of turning energy to mass?
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Photosynthesis is an example of turning energy into mass. E=mc^2 is how energy is turned into mass.
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What happens to mass in a nuclear fusion reaction?
If you talk about fission reaction (current nuclear power plants) then the mass is turned into energy, mostly in a form of heat, that is then turned to make energy in a massive closed system steam turbines plant.If you really mean Fusion reaction (humans not able to replicate such, but such is known to happen in stars), then there are no missing mass.
Can you weigh energy?
This is a tricky question. Quantum mechanicss shows us that all energy can be turned into mass and all mass into energy. To work out the equivilant mass of an amount of energy (or vice versa) simply use einsteins famous equation E= mc^2 - rearrange m = E/c^2 I do not know of any device that can directly "weigh energy".
What is turned into energy when nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion is the phenomenon of binding two different atoms to produce a new atom, with a big release of energy.
Is specific weight is a dimensionless quantity?
energy/mass example: calories/gram
What 2 things increase as kinetic energy increases?
Generally speed. But also, if the obect is for example travellin up, the potential energy also increases.
Why does the mass of a substance remain constant?
Because there is a law of nature that says that matter (mass) can neither be created nor destroyed. However, Einstein proved that mass and energy are actually the same thing (E=MC2), so mass can be turned into energy and energy can be turned into mass.
Who theorized that mass could be turned into energy?
Albert Einstein
Can energy change into mass?
No. Energy has an ASSOCIATED mass. There is no such thing as mass-to-energy conversion, or energy-to-mass conversion. In a nuclear reaction, for example, BOTH mass and energy are CONSERVED. For a more detailed explanation, check the Wikipedia article on "binding energy".
What happens to mass in a nuclear fusion reaction?
If you talk about fission reaction (current nuclear power plants) then the mass is turned into energy, mostly in a form of heat, that is then turned to make energy in a massive closed system steam turbines plant.If you really mean Fusion reaction (humans not able to replicate such, but such is known to happen in stars), then there are no missing mass.
How hot is the sun?
The Sun is hot because in its core it is turning Hydrogen into Helium by a process called nuclear fusion. The helium is slightly less heavy then the bits of hydrogen used to make it and this difference in mass is turned into energy (light). This energy keeps the Sun hot and makes it shine.
How is a ball being thrown an example of kinetic energy?
A ball has mass, and any moving mass by definition has kinetic energy (which is defined as mass times the square of the velocity).
How do you Store AC power?
ac power cant be stored It is much easier to store DC power. Although you might be able to make a case of "stored AC power" - such as the turning mass of a generator - the kinetic energy of this turning mass is converted into AC current - When load suddenly increases, some of this stored kinetic energy is converted into extra electric energy, and the speed the mass is turning at will begin to decay. Before it decays too much (hopefully), the governor on the generator will increase mechanical energy to the spinning mass to keep the speed at the desired value. So in effect a (small?) amount of energy is being stored in the spinning mass, which is then converted to AC power.
How do you convert Mass into thermal energy?
You generally need a catalyst or a mechanism to convert the energy. For example to convert fuel (a mass) into thermal energy, oxidizer and a spark are needed.
What role does mass and gravity play in the energy an object has?
One example is PE = mgh. (Potential Energy = mass * acceleration of gravity * height)
How is mass converted into energy in nuclar fusion?
It isn't. This is a popular statement, but it is complete incorrect. Both mass and energy are conserved. Energy: The energy was already available previously, but in another form (nuclear energy, which is a type of potential energy). Mass: The heat or light that is produced is energy; it has an associated mass. For example, the photons (light) that leave the Sun not only take energy, but also mass, away from the Sun. This mass is exactly equal to the "missing" mass.
How do the mass and height of object affect the gravitational potential energy?
potential energy is mass times height times gravity acceleration; so for example if you double the height or double the mass you double the potential energy
Can you convert energy in to mass or mass into energy?
No. Nor can you convert mass into energy. In any reaction - including nuclear reactions - both the amount of mass and the amount of energy remain the same, before and after the reaction. For example, the energy that escapes from a nuclear reaction also has a corresponding mass. On the other hand, the energy existed before the reaction as well, in the form of (nuclear) potential energy.
