What happens to electric charge in the destruction of mass by E=mc2?

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Electric charge is conserved during mass destruction as described by E=mc², meaning that reactions converting charged particles to energy must start with zero net charge. For instance, an electron and a positron can annihilate each other, resulting in energy release without violating charge conservation. Additionally, while mass and charge are properties of particles, they can exist independently, as seen with uncharged particles like neutrons and neutrinos. It is important to note that "magnetic energy" is not a recognized term in physics, and other conservation laws apply beyond just charge. Overall, mass and charge can interact but are distinct properties that can exist separately.
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If m mass is complete ly distroy by e=mc2...then what happen about electric charge and magnetic energy?
 
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D.R.U said:
If m mass is complete ly distroy by e=mc2...then what happen about electric charge and magnetic energy?

Electric charge is conserved, so the only reactions that convert massive charged particles completely into energy have to start with zero net charge. For example, an electron (charge -1) and a positron (charge +1) can combine and convert completely to energy.

Be aware that are a whole bunch of thngs other than charge that have to be consered as well.

Thee's no such thing as "magnetic energy".
 
Okey .is this possible, mass and charge can live separate ly?
 
Mass and charge are both properties of objects. There are uncharged particles with mass, such as a neutron and a neutrino.
 
Newton make of quarks which have charge
 
True, neutrons are made of charged quarks. However, neutrinos are not.
 
Drakkith said:
True, neutrons are made of charged quarks. However, neutrinos are not.

Ok...thanks
 
You can also have types of charge without mass, just not the electric charge. Gluons have color charge, and are mass less.
 
Matterwave said:
You can also have types of charge without mass, just not the electric charge. Gluons have color charge, and are mass less.

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