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grandpa2390
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When we say 938 MeV/c^2, is the speed of light already factored in? because I have read in some places where if you multiply this by c^2 you get the energy, and that is 938 MeV rather than 938* (2.998e8)^2
so when considering the rest mass of the proton, is the c^2 a variable, or a unit?
so when considering the rest mass of the proton, is the c^2 a variable, or a unit?