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Statement I: In modern notation, E₀=mc² expresses the rest-energy equivalent of mass. Statement II: Einstein derived mass–energy equivalence in1905 as a consequence of special relativity. Statement III: Newton formulated this mass–energy relation. Which statements are true?

  1. AAll three statements are true
  2. BStatements I and II are true, but III is falseCorrect answer
  3. CStatements II and III are true, but I is false
  4. DOnly Statement II is true
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B. Statements I and II are true, but III is false

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Einstein derived mass–energy equivalence in 1905. In modern notation the rest-energy relation is E₀=mc², with c the speed of light in vacuum. The result must be distinguished from claiming that he printed exactly this modern notation in 1905. Newton did not formulate mass–energy equivalence, so Statements I and II are true and III is false.

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