massEnergyEquivalence static method

Energy massEnergyEquivalence(
  1. Mass mass
)

Calculates the energy equivalent of a Mass using E = mc².

Returns the energy as an Energy quantity. Usage: final energy = PhysicalConstants.massEnergyEquivalence(1.0.kg);

Implementation

static Energy massEnergyEquivalence(Mass mass) {
  final massInKg = mass.getValue(MassUnit.kilogram);
  final speedOfLightMs = speedOfLight.inMetersPerSecond;
  return Energy(massInKg * speedOfLightMs * speedOfLightMs, EnergyUnit.joule);
}