Mass Defect and Energy Equivalence
When a large particle is broken down into its component parts, the sum of the masses of the components is slightly less than the mass of the original particle. Which of the following accounts for this phenomenon?
AMass can be converted into energy, but energy cannot be converted into mass.
BThe small mass difference is accounted for by spatial contraction.
CBoth time and space contract at high speeds.
DThe small mass difference cannot be accounted for by modern theory.
EThe small mass difference is accounted for by a relatively large amount of energy.
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