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Relativistic Mass-Energy Equivalence

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Relativistic mass-energy equivalence is the concept that mass and energy are interchangeable, as described by Einstein's famous equation E=mc². It states that an object's mass can be converted into energy and vice versa.

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