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Impact Energy Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Impact Energy (Ei) is:

$Ei = \frac{1}{2} \cdot m \cdot Vi^2$

Where:

$Ei$ is the Impact Energy (Joules)
$m$ is the Mass (kg)
$Vi$ is the Velocity at Impact (m/s)

Impact Energy Definition

Impact energy refers to the amount of energy transferred during a collision or impact. It is calculated by multiplying the mass by the square of the velocity at impact, then dividing by 2. The most common units for impact energy are Joules.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Mass (m): 10 kg
Velocity at Impact (Vi): 5 m/s

Using the formula to calculate the Impact Energy:

$Ei = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 10 \cdot 5^2 = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 10 \cdot 25 = 125 \, \text{Joules}$

This demonstrates that with a mass of 10 kg and a velocity at impact of 5 m/s, the impact energy would be 125 Joules.