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To present a simple derivation of the equation E=mc² suitable for non-science majors.

April 1, 1990American Journal of PhysicsOpen Access

An elementary derivation of E=m c2

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To present a simple derivation of the equation E=mc² suitable for non-science majors.
Utilizes foundational concepts from 19th-century physics and knowledge about photons.
Presents the derivation in a straightforward manner appropriate for an elementary physics course.
Demonstrates the relationship between energy and mass through the equation E=mc².
Makes complex physics more accessible for students with limited science backgrounds.

Implication

This elementary derivation illustrates E=mc² using basic 19th-century physics and photon knowledge.

Abstract

The equality E=mc2 is derived in a fashion suitable for presentation in an elementary physics course for nonscience majors. It assumes only 19th-century physics and knowledge of the photon.

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F. Rohrlich (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a08bbe63d5e33e46910986b https://doi.org/10.1119/1.16168

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Implication

This elementary derivation illustrates E=mc² using basic 19th-century physics and photon knowledge.

Abstract

The equality E=mc2 is derived in a fashion suitable for presentation in an elementary physics course for nonscience majors. It assumes only 19th-century physics and knowledge of the photon.

An elementary derivation of E=m c2

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An elementary derivation of E=m c2

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