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Rest Energy

 

Rest Energy formula

E0=m0c2      (Rest Energy)

m0=E0c2

c=E0m0

Symbol English Metric
E0 = rest energy lbfft  J 
m0 = rest mass lbm kg
c = speed of light ft/sec m/s

Rest energy, abbreviated as m0, is the energy an object possesses due to its mass when it’s at rest, not moving.  It comes from Einstein’s famous equation, E = mc², where E is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light in a vacuum.  Essentially, it’s the idea that mass itself is a form of stored energy.  Even if something isn’t moving, it still has this intrinsic energy just because it exists. 

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