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It's a simplified equation which only fully applies in the case where momentum is zero. The full equation[1] is: E^2 = (pc)^2 + (m0 c^2)^2 ...where p is
by antonvs 7y ago
It's a simplified equation which only fully applies in the case where momentum is zero.
The full equation[1] is:
E^2 = (pc)^2 + (m0 c^2)^2
...where p is momentum, and m0 is rest mass (mass in the rest frame of the object.)
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass%E2%80%93energy_equivalence#Applicability_of_the_strict_formula https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass%E2%80%93energy_equivalenc...