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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is E=m○C^2 called the rest mass energy of an object?

OpenStudy (surry99):

Hi, It is because when an object is moving at a very high speed , the mass will increase measurably. m=mo/(1-v^2/c^2)^1/2 Hence, the term rest mass (mo) means the particle is at rest

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