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In a nuclear reaction, a tiny amount of matter is converted

Last updated: 7/25/2022

In a nuclear reaction, a tiny amount of matter is converted

In a nuclear reaction, a tiny amount of matter is converted into energy. Assuming that the matter was 1.7x10-¹⁵ kg(1.7 picograms), how much energy in joules would be released? Use E = mc² to calculate the energy released.