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Einstein's mass - energy relation emerging out of his famous theory of relativity relates mass (m) to energy `(E ) as E = mc^2,` where c is speed of light in vacuum. At the nuclear level, the magnitudes of energy are vary small. The energy at nuclear level is usually measured in MeV, where `1 MeV = 1.6 xx 10^(-13) J ,` the masses are measured in unified mass unit (u) where `1 u = 1.67xx10^(-27)kg.` (a) Show that the energy equivalent of 1u is 931.5 MeV. (b) A student writes the relation as 1 u = 931.5 MeV. The teacher points out that the relation is dimensionally incorrect. Write the correct relation.

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