1. Feb 20, 2007 #1

   ougoah

   

   For a system of particles, how would you prove that the total kinetic energy of the particles is equal to the kinetic energy associated with the center of mass motion plus the "internal energy"? (Where, I think, internal energy is the energy of the particles seen from the center of mass reference frame.)
   
   Thanks

    

   ougoah, Feb 20, 2007
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3. Feb 20, 2007 #2

   ougoah

   

   I don't know why this was moved, since it is not a homework question; my textbook is missing this proof.

    

   ougoah, Feb 20, 2007

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