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To explain: The meaning of equivalence of mass and energy. Also, the equation of mass-energy equivalence.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Energy of an object is simply defined as its capacity of performing the work. Energy can be exist in various forms and can be transformed from one form in to another.
Mass gives the quantity of substance present in a certain object. The mass of an object remains the same until there will be no addition or removal of substance from it.
The mass energy equivalence relation
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