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Originally Posted by bobphilo
Wait a minute. If you are talking about the conversion of mass to energy the formula is E =MC (squared), where E equals energy produced, M equals mass (in grams)and C is the speed of light squared. That means that the tiniest amount of mass would convert to nuclear proportions of energy. That's the formula for the energy produced by the atomic bomb. I doubt it would be of any value here unless you're thinking of blowing up the track.  |
Wait, I think I see. I'm misunderstanding you. The formula of 1/2 MV (squared) is not for the conversion of mass to energy. I think it has something to do with the energy produced by the movement of mass at a given velocity or speed.
Let me refer to my Physics texts to see just what that formula means.
Ah,here it is. That formula is for kinetic energy - the energy produced by matter in motion.
I believe that's what you meant to say.
