How can I calculate the joules for speeding objects?

[promeus]

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?

 

[Doc Al]

The formula for kinetic energy is KE = 1/2mv².

m = mass, in kg
v = speed, in m/s

KE = kinetic energy, in joules

 

[DrGreg]

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?

By the way, something moving at constant speed is not accelerating!

 

[promeus]

Thank you I just realized my error,but I was asking for general equations when I said "accelerating objects".

 

[Zula110100100]

KE = .5m(v0^2) + mas = .5m(v0^2) + Fs = .5m(v0^2) + F(v0t + .5(a)(t^2)) ?