Science Common Sense

1453 - What is the formula for converting mass and energy?

The formula for converting mass and energy is E = mc^2.

• E is the energy.
• m is the mass.
• c is the speed of light (approximately 300 million meters per second).
• ^2 means squared, or multiplied by itself.

This formula shows that mass and energy are connected, and they can be converted into each other.