Fussion and Fission
What is fusion ?
Combining small nuclei into a larger nucleus
What does E represent in E = mc²?
Energy
What is Mass Defect ?
The difference between expected mass and actual nucleus mass
What happens to gamma as velocity approaches the speed of light?
Increases
Who created e=mc^2 ?
Albert Einstein
What is fission ?
Splitting a large nucleus into smaller nuclei
What are the units of mass in the equation?
Kg
What happens to the missing mass?
It is converted into energy
What happens to mass as speed increases?
It increases (relativistic mass)
What type of energy is associated with motion?
Kinetic
Where does fusion naturally occur ?
Sun
What does the equation E = mc² describe?
The relationship between mass and energy
What is binding energy?
Energy that holds the nucleus together
What does the Lorentz factor represent?
Changes in time, length, and energy at high speeds
What fundamental principle states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
Law of conservation of Energy
Where does the energy from fusion and fission come from ?
Lost mass
What kind of energy is E in E = mc²?
Rest Energy
When is binding energy released?
Nucleus formation
What is total relativistic energy?
Rest energy + kinetic energy
Who is the best physics teacher ?
Mr.Balgoo
What forms does the released energy take?
Kinetic and Radiation
Why is a small amount of mass able to produce a large amount of energy
Because the speed of light squared is extremely large
What is the relationship between mass defect and binding energy?
Mass defect turns into binding energy
Why can’t objects with mass reach the speed of light?
It would require infinite energy
If an object had zero mass, what speed would it travel at?
Speed of light