How do you increase the kinetic energy of a truck without changing its velocity???????
2007-01-12 11:33:51 · 6 answers · asked by kYM 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Two answers:
Classical physics: you don't
Modern Physics: you view it from a different frame of reference.
Note to all you mass changers: How would adding extra mass change the kinetic energy of the intrinsic truck?
2007-01-12 11:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by J C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add some weight and maintain the same velocity. Kinetic energy is proportional to mass for a given velocity
2007-01-12 19:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by walter_b_marvin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More weight at the same speed increases the kinetic energy.
2007-01-12 19:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Hide the room... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the truck to a higher location - let gravity pull it down - it will have more potential/kinetic energy.
2007-01-12 19:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by rod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By making it more massive, ie. by adding a load to it.
2007-01-12 19:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could heat it up too
2007-01-12 19:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by kinetickittons 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋