Energy-Mass Equivalence

Mr. Andersen explains mass-energy equivalence, focusing on the conservation of energy and mass. He uses the fission of uranium-235 to illustrate how mass can be converted into energy, emphasizing the chain reaction process. The video also covers the concept of binding energy using carbon-12 as an example. Finally, Mr. Andersen demonstrates how to calculate the energy released in a fission reaction using Einstein's equation, E=mc², highlighting the importance of unit conversion.

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