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How can a trucks kinetic energy can be increased without increasing its speed?
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∙ 11y ago
Drive alongside it in another vehicle and then move stuff onto the truck. This will increase the mass of the [whole] truck and so increase its KE. This is dangerous so do not try it!
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agoKinetic energy is the energy of motion, and can be described by the equation KE = (1/2)mv2.
(where m is mass, and v is velocity)
To change the kinetic energy of an object without increasing it's velocity, you must change the mass of that object.
The kinetic energy could be increased by increasing the truck's mass.
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∙ 9y agoKinetic energy is a product of speed and mass. So without increasing speed, to increase the kinetic energy, the mass would need to be increased.
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∙ 12y agoIf you Increase truck mass, kinetic energy will increase. Because K.E. is directionally proportional to the mass
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∙ 11y agoits impossible. kinetic energy is gained when an object is moving. if it doesnt move, only the potential energy can be increased
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∙ 11y agoLoad it.
KE = 1/2Mass * V2
A direct relationship, so increase the mass in or on the truck and with the velocity the same you will generate more kinetic energy.
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∙ 7y agoKinetic energy depends on speed, and on mass. Thus, the other way of increasing the KE is to increase the mass, as when you load the truck.
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∙ 13y agoBy increasing its speed, or velocity.
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∙ 14y agoYou could increase its mass.
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