What is the rest energy of a single proton ? ( A proton has a rest mass of 1.67 x 10^-27kg ).
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Given that the speed of light is \(3 \times 10^8\) m/s, we can square this value to get the speed of light squared. \( (3 \times 10^8)^2 = 9 \times 10^{16} \) m\(^2\)/s\(^2\). Show more…
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