1. Which of the following statements is a consequence of the equation E=MC2

A. Energy is released when matter is destroyed.

B. Mass and energy are equivalent.

C. The law of conservation of energy must be modified to state that mass and energy are conserved in any process.

B. All of the above

D. All of the above

Explanation:

E = MC² is a common equation in physics.

E is energy

M is mass

C is the speed of light

The law was stated by Albert Einstein.

From this law, it was shown that energy is released when matter is destroyed. Mass and energy are equivalent as seen in nuclear reactions where mass is converted to energy. Mass and energy is usually conserved in any process and this is a subtle modification of the law of conservation of matter and energy. Most of these postulates apply to nuclear reactions which generally do not follow some precepts of chemical laws.