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The energy equivalent to 1 gram (g) substance is ______ J.

Asked in GSEB Board July 2021 · Mass defect and binding energy

Answer: (3) 9×10¹³

Step-by-step solution

Given: m=1 g=10⁻³ kg and c=3×10⁸ m s⁻¹.

Idea: E=mc², with the mass converted to kilograms first.

c²=(3×10⁸)²=9×10¹⁶ m² s⁻².

E=10⁻³×9×10¹⁶=9×10¹³ J.

Every option here begins with 9, so the whole question is about the power of ten: count it carefully.

Why the other options are wrong

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