Well, if it is a moving mass it is (1/2) m v^2
if it is a rotating body with moment of inertia I it is (1/2) I omega^2
1. How do you calculate kinetic energy (what is the formula)
2. A 700-kg vehicle is traveling at a speed of 6 m/s. How much kinetic energy does it have?
3. Two rocks of different masses are rolling down a hill at the same speed. Which rock (small one or big one) would have more kinetic energy?
4. Two rocks of same mass are rolling down a hill at different speeds (one faster than the other). Which rock would have more kinetic energy?
4 answers
(1/2) 700 (36)
Same speed? The one with more mass and same v has more (1/2) m v^2
(we seem to be ignoring the rotational kinetic energy, probably the next chapter)
(we seem to be ignoring the rotational kinetic energy, probably the next chapter)
At this point if you can not get the last one I have failed totally.