The discussion revolves around the concept of the second time rate of change of energy, often referred to as a form of "acceleration of energy." Participants explore whether this notion exists in physics and its relevance or utility in various contexts, including engineering and performance measurement.
Participants express differing views on the relevance and terminology associated with the second time rate of change of energy. While some acknowledge its existence and importance in specific fields, others question its utility in general physics.
The discussion highlights the lack of a widely accepted term for the second time rate of change of energy and the potential limitations in its application across different fields of study.
The notion exists - it's the rate of change of power with time - but there aren't that many situations where it's needed. We usually care more about how much energy is being delivered at a given moment then whether it will be more or less a moment later.dsaun777 said:a sort of acceleration of energy. Is such a notion non existent in physics and completely useless?
That's true but we don't have a special word for it. Just "rate of change of power." or "global growth in power demand."Filip Larsen said:If you include engineering in physics, then change of power is a concept that, not surprisingly, is a pretty important concept in (electrical) power engineering.