Energy Loss Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the energy loss (EL) is:

\[ EL = \frac{1}{2} M Vi^2 - \frac{1}{2} M Vf^2 \]

Where:

Energy Loss: Defined as any negative change in energy of a system. This energy loss can be through heat, radiation, movement, or friction. In this context, we are specifically looking at the kinetic energy loss of a moving object.

Let's say the mass of the object (M) is 10 kg, the initial velocity (Vi) is 20 m/s, and the final velocity (Vf) is 10 m/s. Using the formula:

\[ EL = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 20^2 - \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 10^2 \]

We get:

\[ EL = 2000 - 500 \]

So, the energy loss is 1500 joules.