Why isn't it E=MC
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Squared is the short form way of writing c times c. So e=mc2 really equals
e=m x c x c
e=m x c x c
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Because E=m*c wouldn't be unit-kosher.
look at the units of mass (kg), energy (joules), and speed (meters/second)
kg*m/s are not energy units.
kg*m^2/s^2 ARE energy units.
look at the units of mass (kg), energy (joules), and speed (meters/second)
kg*m/s are not energy units.
kg*m^2/s^2 ARE energy units.