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If you had an infinitely rigid object and threw it against an infinitely rigid wall, where would the energy go?
Originally posted by haynewp
If you had an infinitely rigid object and threw it against an infinitely rigid wall, where would the energy go?
Yeah, you're right. Tricky one.Originally posted by HallsofIvy
"infinitely rigid" means "infinitely elastic"
The energy of an infinitely rigid object impacting a wall is the amount of force exerted by the object on the wall multiplied by the distance it travels before coming to a complete stop.
The energy of an infinitely rigid object can be calculated using the equation E=Fd, where E is energy, F is force, and d is distance.
Yes, the energy of an infinitely rigid object is impacted by its mass as the force and distance traveled are directly proportional to the mass of the object.
No, the energy of an infinitely rigid object cannot be negative as energy is a scalar quantity and can only have positive values.
The energy of an infinitely rigid object can cause damage to the wall it is impacting, depending on the force and distance traveled. If the energy is high enough, it can result in structural damage to the wall.