Help. i dont know where to even start.

[kiddCOWBOYY]

ok so i have an assignment for school we have to write a program, here is the "question"

Einstein’s famous equation relating energy and matter is
Where E is the amount of energy in Kilojoules
m is the mass of the object in Kg
c is the speed of light (2.998*108)
Write a method that calculates the energy released by the complete annihilation of matter, where the amount of matter is provided as an argument or parameter to the method.
Write a program that allows the user to enter the size of the mass and get a report of the energy produced.

were working with methods so it needs to use methods to give the answer.

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Einstien {
	public static void main(String[] args){

	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

	double e;
	double m;
	double c = 2.998*10^8;
	double matter;

	explosion();

	public static double explosion(e=m(c*c)){

	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

		System.out.println("enter amount of matter ");
	kdb = nextDouble();
}
}
}

(i think i did that post code in the forum thing right)

[kiddCOWBOYY]

i'am not trying to homework dump, i just would like a push in the right direction.

[Fubarable]

You can't nest one method inside of another. Keep the main method and the explosion method separate. And don't have any equations in the parameter. Just accept a single value, mass, and deal with it inside of the method.

[kiddCOWBOYY]

so like this

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Einstien {
	public static void main(String[] args){

	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

	double e;
	double mass;
	double c = 2.998*10^8;
	double matter;

	explosion();


}

	public static double explosion(mass){


	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

		System.out.println("enter amount of mass ");
	kdb = nextDouble();

	mass = e/((2.998*10^8)*(2.998*10^8));

	return mass;
}
}

but its not working. hmmm there seems to be an issue with this line "public static double explosion(mass){"

[Fubarable]

"there seems to be an issue with..." doesn't tell us much. If your code generates a compilation error or a run-time exception, you'll want to post the entire text of the message you get, and indicate which line is causing it.

[kiddCOWBOYY]

sorry, new to this hole thing.

line 18 on here.

C:\Users\Damien Breaux\Documents\Programing\Einstien.java:19: error: <identifier> expected
public static double explosion(mass){
^

[Fubarable]

sorry, new to this hole thing.

line 18 on here.

C:\Users\Damien Breaux\Documents\Programing\Einstien.java:19: error: <identifier> expected
public static double explosion(mass){
^

OK, so it's saying that the parameter is written wrong. When declaring a method, you need to also show the parameter type, not just a variable name. Please have a look here for more on this: Passing Information to a Method or a Constructor

[kiddCOWBOYY]

ok so the missing identifier was "double"
now i need to figure out what "e: is equal too and how to write this "2.998*10^8" so that java can read it.
thanks for helping me out by the way. :D

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Einstien {
	public static void main(String[] args){

	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

	double e;
	double mass;
	double c = 2.998*10^8;
	double matter;

	explosion();


}

	public static double explosion(double mass){


	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

		System.out.println("enter amount of mass ");
	kdb = nextDouble();

	mass = e/((2.998*10^8)*(2.998*10^8));

	return mass;
}
}

[Fubarable]

ok so the missing identifier was "double"

That is correct.

now i need to figure out what "e: is equal too and how to write this "2.998*10^8" so that java can read it.

Look at the Math class which will have some static methods that can help you out here, including the pow(...) method.

thanks for helping me out by the way. :D

You're welcome!

    //....
	double c = 2.998*10^8; // yikes

    // ....
	public static double explosion(double mass){
           //....
	return mass; // !!! are you sure about this?
}
}

Please see some comments

[kiddCOWBOYY]

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Einstien {
	public static void main(String[] args){

	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

	double e;
	double mass;
        /* there is something i need to put here but i don't know what it should look like 
        2.998*10 Math.pow(8,somthing); but iam not sure what.
        */
	double c = 2.998*10 Math.pow(8);
	double matter;

	explosion();


}

	public static double explosion(double mass){


	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

		System.out.println("enter amount of mass ");
	kbd = nextDouble();

	mass = e/((2.998*10 Math.pow(8)*(2.998*10 Math.pow(8));

	return mass;
}
}

[Fubarable]

Are you saying that it now works?

[kiddCOWBOYY]

No hah not at all, but i think if i can get that math class figured out i can get it working. maybe :P

[Fubarable]

Some suggestions:

• Re-read the instructions, in particular: "Write a method that calculates the energy released"
• When writing code, and if not using an IDE, compile often, usually after adding each line of code.
• If you find a compilation bug, fix it before adding any more code to your program.

[kiddCOWBOYY]

so close, i dont understand how to call the method tho. any hints ?

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Einstien {
	public static void main(String[] args){

	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

	double energy;
	double mass;
	double c = 2.998 * Math.pow(10,8);
	double matter;

	System.out.println("the energy realeased is" explosion);


}

	public static double explosion(double energy){


	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);
	double mass;

		System.out.println("enter amount of mass ");
		mass = kbd.nextDouble();

	energy = mass/((2.998 * Math.pow(10,8))*(2.998* Math.pow(10,8)));

	return energy;
}
}

[Fubarable]

• Please re-read your instructions. What is the input to the method supposed to be? energy? I don't think so.
• No need to declare many of those variables in main if you're not going to be using them in main.
• Let's see you attempt to call your method first. But first you'll need to use your Scanner object to get user input.

[kiddCOWBOYY]

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Einstien {
	public static void main(String[] args){
	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

	double mass;
	double energy;
                //here is were the user inputs mass. and then it is carried to the next method. i think?
		System.out.println("enter amount of mass ");
		mass = kbd.nextDouble();

        // this is were i should be calling the method, but it wont.?
	System.out.println("the energy released is " + explosion);


}

	public static double explosion(double mass){
	double energy;


	energy = mass/((2.998 * Math.pow(10,8))*(2.998* Math.pow(10,8)));

	return energy;
}
}

[Fubarable]

Read up on how to call methods: Passing Information to a Method or a Constructor

[kiddCOWBOYY]

I DID IT!!!!!
thanks for the help man. :P iam still a noob at this haha

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Einstien {
	public static void main(String[] args){
	Scanner kbd = new Scanner(System.in);

	double mass;
	double energy;

		System.out.println("enter amount of mass ");
		mass = kbd.nextDouble();

	energy = explosion(mass);

		System.out.println("the energy realeased is " + energy );


}

	public static double explosion(double mass){
	double energy;


	energy = mass/((2.998 * Math.pow(10,8))*(2.998* Math.pow(10,8)));

	return energy;
}
}

[Fubarable]

Good show young person, good show!

[JosAH]

	public static double explosion(double mass){
	double energy;


	energy = mass/((2.998 * Math.pow(10,8))*(2.998* Math.pow(10,8)));

	return energy;
}

Shouldn't that division be a multiplication? Oh, b.t.w. the name of that guy was Einstein, not Einstien.

kind regards,

Jos