To: Moonman62
No, no! Batteries probably weighed less after usage, if they did so, because of escape of gases of reactions and the like. Nuclear energy produced is very obedient to the law E = mc^2. E is the energy produced, m is the ever so tiny change in mass, c is a large constant whose magnitude is the same as the value of the velocity of light, all in SI units.
43 posted on
08/25/2005 9:43:58 AM PDT by
CarrotAndStick
(The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
To: CarrotAndStick
Nuclear energy produced is very obedient to the law E = mc^2. So is the energy produced by flashlight batteries. Just because the quantity is small doesn't mean it is any less obedient. Yes, mass change from outgassing, or even from dust accumulation would be far greater. That doen't mean there isn't also a mass change from energy conversion.
47 posted on
08/25/2005 10:09:48 AM PDT by
Moonman62
(Federal creed: If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it)
To: CarrotAndStick
No, no! Batteries probably weighed less after usage, if they did so, because of escape of gases of reactions and the like. Nuclear energy produced is very obedient to the law E = mc^2. E is the energy produced, m is the ever so tiny change in mass, c is a large constant whose magnitude is the same as the value of the velocity of light, all in SI units. Yes, Yes, YES! It is all so basic. E=MC^2. No exceptions.
76 posted on
08/25/2005 5:05:28 PM PDT by
WildTurkey
(When will CBS Retract and Apologize?)
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