Energy and Mass question.

As we know, $E=mc^2$ (for an object that is stationary from the point of view of the observer) ,so does that mean that the mass of matter can just be thought of as potential energy or condensed energy?

Also, if you were to add potential energy to an object (by say lifting it up) does that mean that its mass is also increasing (admittedly by a very small amount.)

Also, Einstein has proven that the closer you get to the speed of light, the greater your mass is. What is the mechanism for the conversion of energy to mass?

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Mass and energy are interchangeable as said in Einstein's equation, so the quantities do have the ability to change from one form to the other - not sure how - I suppose when particles interact this causes the changes to occur.

In a way I see your point that because mass has the potential to be energy it could be seem as almost a store of energy, but mass isn't the same as energy - they're just interchangeable.

As we know, $E=mc^2$ (for an object that is stationary from the point of view of the observer) ,so does that mean that the mass of matter can just be thought of as potential energy or condensed energy?

Also, if you were to add potential energy to an object (by say lifting it up) does that mean that its mass is also increasing (admittedly by a very small amount.)

Also, Einstein has proven that the closer you get to the speed of light, the greater your mass is. What is the mechanism for the conversion of energy to mass?

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