light. But in 1905, Albert Einstein postulated that the mass of any material can be measured in terms of the speed of radiant energy given by the famous equation, E = mc^2. Which of the following statement/s is/are TRUE? I Mass can be thought of as a form of energy. Il Any change in energy will result in to a change in mass. II Mass and energy are convertible from one to another. IV Mass and energy are two different forms of energy.

light. But in 1905, Albert Einstein postulated that the mass of any material can be measured in terms of the speed of radiant energy given by the famous equation, E = mc^2. Which of the following statement/s is/are TRUE? I Mass can be thought of as a form of energy. Il Any change in energy will result in to a change in mass. II Mass and energy are convertible from one to another. IV Mass and energy are two different forms of energy.

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Chapter28: Special Relativity

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