The amount of energy equivalent to "1u" is:
Correct answer: B. 931.5 MeV
- A. 9.315 MeV
- B. 931.5 MeV
- C. 93.45 MeV
- D. 1.025 MeV
Explanation
One atomic mass unit (u) is equivalent to a specific amount of energy, calculated using Einstein's mass. energy equivalence principle, E = mc². This value is approximately 931.5 Mega electron volts (MeV).
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