Mass-energy equivalence where's the arbitrary constant?

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I'm curious about the famous formula, e=mc^2 . Since mass can be measured in any of several unit systems, shouldn't the formula read e\propto mc^2 ?

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No, you just need to keep the units consistent throughout the equation.
 

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