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    Calculating PSI from Kinetic Energy and Tank Size

    Homework Statement What is the resulting PSI when the kinetic energy of 100 kg at 7 m/s is used to compress air into a 15cm x 15cm x 60cm tank? Homework Equations Kinetic energy K = 0.5mv^2 Boyle's Law PV = K The Attempt at a Solution .5 x 100 x 7^2 50 x 49 = 2450 joules...
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    Does electricity have momentum?

    w = x = y = z , If this were a pump system with water, I think the pressure and flow would be much higher at reading #2, because water has momentum? What about electricity, would the current be higher at #2?
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