Mass of Pion in Gev/c^2: Calculate and Convert

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The mass of a pion is 2.5x10^-28 kg, which can be converted to GeV/c² using the conversion factor where 1 eV equals 1.6x10^-19 J. To calculate the mass in GeV/c², one must first convert kilograms to joules using Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula, E=mc², and then convert joules to GeV. The correct approach involves multiplying the mass in kg by c² and then dividing by the conversion factor for joules to GeV.

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The mass of a pion is 2.5x10^-28kg.
Calculate the mass of a pion in Gev/c^2. I really don't understand how to do these, as I always divide/multiply the wrong numbers etc.
Does anyone have any ways to remember which way round you do it? (1eV = 1.6x10^-19J) I get confused whether to times or divide by this.

Thanks!
 
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Abby D said:
The mass of a pion is 2.5x10^-28kg.
Calculate the mass of a pion in Gev/c^2.I really don't understand how to do these, as I always divide/multiply the wrong numbers etc.
Does anyone have any ways to remember which way round you do it? (1eV = 1.6x10^-19J) I get confused whether to times or divide by this.

Thanks!

How would you calculate how much energy equivalent is in the mass of a pion? What formula would you use?
 

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