Why e=mc^2 but not e=mc? I mean, how did Einstein get there?
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- E stands for energy - m stands for mass - c stands for the speed of light Einstein's theory of special relativity states that the energy (E) of an object is equal to its mass (m) times the speed of light (c) squared. Show more…
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