By the way, something moving at constant speed is not accelerating!promeus said:Ok,lets say an object is moving at a constant speed of Mach 7 for 20000ft. The weight for the object is 2000 lbs.
What formulas could I use to calculate the energy for accelerating objects,or this one in particular?
The formula for calculating joules is mass multiplied by velocity squared. So, for a speeding object, you would need to know its mass and velocity.
Mass is typically measured in kilograms (kg) and velocity in meters per second (m/s). It is important to use consistent units when calculating joules.
Yes, you can use any unit for velocity as long as it is in terms of distance per time, such as kilometers per hour or feet per second. However, it may be easier to convert to meters per second for consistency.
No, the velocity of the object also plays a crucial role in the joules calculation. The higher the velocity, the higher the joules will be.
You can convert joules to other units of energy by using conversion factors. For example, 1 calorie is equal to 4.184 joules, and 1 kilowatt-hour is equal to 3.6 million joules.