The mass of a body is a measure of its energy content.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Einstein states that mass measures the energy content of a body.
- In plain terms
- Mass is a measure of energy.
- What can you take from it?
- Mass and energy are equivalent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does mass represent?
- How is energy measured?
Another view
This is a simplified version of E=mc^2.
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