Von WeizsÃ¤cker names a functional for this quantity, whose average value is given by the virial theorem.
Von WeizsÃ¤cker names a functional for this quantity, whose average value is given by the virial theorem. Symbolized by a capital T in the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulas, it can be calculated as "p squared over 2 m." The change in this quantity equals the work done by the net force. It is conserved in elastic, but not inelastic, collisions. For rotational motion, it equals "one-half I omega squared," while for a non-rotating object it equals "one-half m v squared." For 10 points, name this type of energy often contrasted with potential energy.
Von WeizsÃ¤cker names a functional for this quantity, whose average value is given by the virial theorem.
kinetic energy 