Rest+Energy

=Rest Energy= =**Matter can be converted into energy, and energy into matter. The rest energy of a body is the energy it has by virtueof its mass alone. Therefore mass can be considered a form of energy. The rest energy of a body is in addition to any Kinetic energy or Potential Energy it might have also. If the mass of a body is m when it is at rest, its rest energy is : Rest energy=** E=mc^**2, where c =**186000 mi/sec (speed of light)=

=History of Rest Energy= =The theory of rest energy was discovered by Albert Einstein. It developed out of his theory of Relativity. Einstein believed that his dicoveries were more than just a clever exercise of the mind. During his time scientists had not believed that movement of matter could not alter its basic nature. Mass energy means that a body at rest must have energy.=

=Application of Rest Energy= =**One way that rest energy is used is to determine how much mass is converted to energy per day in a nuclear plant. It is also used to determine the amount of mass converted to energy in the sun each second. **=

=References= This WikiPage developed by Dorothy Martin - 2011SU)
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