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In fission, the mass of the resulting atoms is slightly less than the mass of the original atom that was "split" -- this matter has been converted into energy. A tiny amount of matter is the equivalent of an enormous amount of energy, according to the formula E=Mc2.

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Is fission nuclear energy chemical energy or mechanical energy?

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When is matter converted in a nuclear reaction?

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