Q.

The energy equivalent of 0.5 g of a substance is              [2020]

1 4.5×1016J  
2 4.5×1013J  
3 1.5×1013J  
4 0.5×1013J  

Ans.

(2)

Given mass m=0.5g=0.5×10-3kg

According to Einstein mass-energy equivalence,

       E=mc2=0.5×10-3×(3×108)2=4.5×1013J