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I have to find the kenetic energy lost in the problem. I have both initial and final kenetic energy, how do i calculate the percent loss? I tried final over initial times 100 but that is not correct.
PhanthomJay said:if you have an initial KE of say 50 units and end up with a final KE of say 40 units, then the KE that is lost is__________ ? Use that number as the numerator in your percent lost calculation.
Kinetic energy loss is the difference between the initial kinetic energy and the final kinetic energy of an object.
Kinetic energy loss can be calculated by subtracting the final kinetic energy from the initial kinetic energy.
The formula for calculating kinetic energy loss is KE loss = KE initial - KE final.
Yes, kinetic energy loss can be negative if the final kinetic energy is greater than the initial kinetic energy. This indicates a gain of kinetic energy rather than a loss.
Calculating kinetic energy loss allows scientists to understand the efficiency of energy transfer in a system. It is also important in engineering applications to determine the amount of energy lost in a process.