A supernova explosion of a 1.15 × 1031 kg star produces 2.1 × 1044 J of energy. Randomized Variablesm = 1.15 × 1031 kg E = 2.1 × 1044  Part (a)  How many kilograms of mass are converted to energy in the explosion?   Part (b)  What is the ratio Δm / m of mass destroyed to the original mass of the star

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 A supernova explosion of a 1.15 × 1031 kg star produces 2.1 × 1044 J of energy.

Randomized Variablesm = 1.15 × 1031 kg
E = 2.1 × 1044

 Part (a)  How many kilograms of mass are converted to energy in the explosion? 

 Part (b)  What is the ratio Δm / m of mass destroyed to the original mass of the star? 

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