In the reaction, CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O, 8.9 × 105 joules of heat are released. Using Einstein’s equation, calculate the mass amount to which this energy equates. [(1 J = 1 ) and the speed of light = 3.00 × 108 ]

9.9 ×1012 kg

9.9 × 10-12 kg

9.9 × 10-14 kg

1.1 × 10-6 kg

Question

In the reaction, CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O, 8.9 × 105 joules of heat are released. Using Einstein’s equation, calculate the mass amount to which this energy equates. [(1 J = 1   ) and the speed of light = 3.00 × 108   ]
		
9.9 ×1012 kg
		
9.9 × 10-12 kg
		
9.9 × 10-14 kg
		
1.1 × 10-6 kg

anonymous · Answer

[(1 J = 1 $$\frac{ k*m^2 }{ s^2 }$$)  3.00 × 10^8 $$\frac{ m }{ s }$$  ]

sweetburger · Answer

Wouldn't you just plug in values into E=mc^2?