In mass- energy relation,Einstein said that when mass is destroyed huge amount of mass is produced but according to conservation of mass ,mass cannot be created nor be destroyed in a reaction .How is this possible?

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According to Einstein E=mc² that is mass is converted to energy. There is no destruction of mass occur. Everything is converted as energy.

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In mass- energy relation,Einstein said that when mass is destroyed huge amount of mass is produced but according to conservation of mass ,mass cannot be created nor be destroyed in a reaction .How is this possible?

According to Einstein E=mc2 that is mass is converted to energy. There is no destruction of mass occur. Everything is converted as energy.

According to Einstein E=mc² that is mass is converted to energy. There is no destruction of mass occur. Everything is converted as energy.