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During nuclear fission, mass is converted into what?
During nuclear fission, mass is converted into energy.
Why the mass of a body gets converted into energy?
Actually it doesn't. In nuclear reactions, both mass and energy are conserved. Taking the Sun as an example: Mass: The light that leaves the Sun has a mass. Energy: The energy emitted by the Sun existed before the nuclear reaction, in the form of potential energy (nuclear energy in this case).
Can mass be lost?
Mass can not be lost. According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, matter can not be created or destroyed.
Does mass increase during a nuclear change?
No, mass does not increase during a nuclear change. According to the principle of mass-energy equivalence (E=mc^2), the mass of the reactants is converted into energy during a nuclear change.
What percentage of the sun's mass gets converted into energy?
None. There is no such thing as mass-to-energy conversion: both mass and energy are conserved! The total mass before and after a nuclear reaction is the same; so is the total energy. For more information, read the Wikipedia article on "binding energy".
What happens to this lost mass?
Mass cannot be truly lost, as stated in the law of conservation of mass. It can change forms, such as being converted into energy through processes like nuclear reactions or chemical reactions. In these cases, the mass is not truly lost but rather transformed into a different state.
What happens to the mass lost in nuclear fusion?
The mass lost in nuclear fusion is converted into energy according to Einstein's famous equation, E=mc^2. This energy is released in the form of photons, such as gamma rays, and contributes to sustaining the fusion reaction.
How can the conversion of mass to energy be explained in the context of nuclear reactions?
In nuclear reactions, mass can be converted into energy according to Einstein's famous equation, Emc2. This means that a small amount of mass can be converted into a large amount of energy. This process occurs during nuclear reactions, such as nuclear fission or fusion, where the nucleus of an atom is split or combined, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the form of radiation.
In a nuclear reaction WHAT does not have to be conserved?
While overall ENERGY has to be conserved, MASS does not. In a nuclear reaction mass can be converted into energy so the mass of the products may be less than the mass of the reactants. The difference in mass is converted into energy as Einstein's equation describes (E=MC squared). In a chemical reaction MASS has to be conserved.
In nuclear reactions what is converted into energy?
In nuclear reactions, a small amount of mass is converted into energy according to Einstein's famous equation, E=mc^2. This means that the energy released comes from the difference in mass before and after the reaction.
Mass is converted into a tremendous amount of?
energy through processes like nuclear fusion, as described by Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2. This process is seen in stars where mass is converted into energy, releasing huge amounts of light and heat.
How to calculate the mass defect in a nuclear reaction?
To calculate the mass defect in a nuclear reaction, subtract the total mass of the reactants from the total mass of the products. The difference represents the mass that was converted into energy during the reaction, according to Einstein's equation Emc2.
