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Re: Kinetic Energy is a Moot Point

Posted By: Mike Scarborough
Date: Friday, 27 August 1999, at 11:31 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Kinetic Energy is a Moot Point (Nick Schade)

> We do not need to increase kinetic energy, just maintain it. The only
> thing robbing the energy is drag.

> You can not make the turn table go faster by knocking off the bag of
> flour. The bag will continue to spin after you knock it off, retaining its
> energy. The turntable will continue at its slow speed.

Obviously, Nick, you have nothing better to do on a Friday morning than I do. Thanks for filling in the concept of Work and giving a little background on Drag.

Messages In This Thread

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Berkeley C. -- Sunday, 15 August 1999, at 11:05 p.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
David Dick -- Friday, 20 August 1999, at 2:08 p.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Nolan -- Wednesday, 25 August 1999, at 3:09 p.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Nick Schade -- Thursday, 26 August 1999, at 9:54 a.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Nolan -- Thursday, 26 August 1999, at 2:42 p.m.

Kinetic Energy is a Moot Point
Mike Scarborough -- Thursday, 26 August 1999, at 5:18 p.m.

Re: Kinetic Energy is a Moot Point
Nolan -- Friday, 27 August 1999, at 7:36 a.m.

Re: Kinetic Energy is a Moot Point
Nick Schade -- Friday, 27 August 1999, at 11:13 a.m.

Re: Kinetic Energy is a Moot Point
Mike Scarborough -- Friday, 27 August 1999, at 11:31 a.m.

Kinetic Energy is Still a Moot Point
Mike Scarborough -- Friday, 27 August 1999, at 11:25 a.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Nick Schade -- Friday, 27 August 1999, at 10:52 a.m.

Re: Dynamic versus static weight
Nolan -- Tuesday, 31 August 1999, at 8:04 a.m.

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