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Homework Statement
Why is there more heat and sound energy produced with a larger collision?
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The Attempt at a Solution
Honestly no clue. I would really appreciate any help! Any videos would also help!
Define "larger" in the context of collisions.bebop1 said:Homework Statement
Why is there more heat and sound energy produced with a larger collision?
Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion. It is calculated by multiplying the mass of the object by the square of its velocity and dividing by 2.
The equation for calculating kinetic energy is KE = 1/2 * m * v^2, where KE is the kinetic energy, m is the mass of the object, and v is the velocity of the object.
In a collision, kinetic energy can be transferred from one object to another. The total kinetic energy of the system is conserved, meaning that it remains constant before and after the collision.
An elastic collision is a collision in which both the momentum and kinetic energy of the system are conserved. In an elastic collision, the objects involved bounce off each other without any loss of energy.
An inelastic collision is a collision in which the total kinetic energy of the system is not conserved. Some of the kinetic energy is converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or sound.