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  2. Escape velocity - Wikipedia

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    Escape speed at a distance d from the center of a spherically symmetric primary body (such as a star or a planet) with mass M is given by the formula [2] [3] = = where: G is the universal gravitational constant (G ≈ 6.67 × 10 −11 m 3 ⋅kg −1 ⋅s −2 ‍ [4])

  3. Kinetic energy - Wikipedia

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    The kinetic energy is equal to 1/2 the product of the mass and the square of the speed. In formula form: ... one would calculate the kinetic energy of an 80 kg mass ...

  4. Inelastic collision - Wikipedia

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    In such a collision, kinetic energy is lost by bonding the two bodies together. This bonding energy usually results in a maximum kinetic energy loss of the system. It is necessary to consider conservation of momentum: (Note: In the sliding block example above, momentum of the two body system is only conserved if the surface has zero friction.

  5. Ballistic pendulum - Wikipedia

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    The initial kinetic energy of the system = (+) Taking the initial height of the pendulum as the potential energy reference ( U i n i t i a l = 0 ) {\displaystyle (U_{initial}=0)} , the final potential energy when the bullet-pendulum system comes to a stop ( K f i n a l = 0 ) {\displaystyle (K_{final}=0)} is given by U f i n a l = ( m b + m p ...

  6. Coefficient of restitution - Wikipedia

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    0 < e < 1: This is a real-world inelastic collision, in which some kinetic energy is dissipated. The objects rebound with a lower separation speed than the speed of approach. e = 1: This is a perfectly elastic collision, in which no kinetic energy is dissipated. The objects rebound with the same relative speed with which they approached.

  7. Orbital mechanics - Wikipedia

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    The formula for an escape velocity is derived as follows. The specific energy (energy per unit mass) of any space vehicle is composed of two components, the specific potential energy and the specific kinetic energy. The specific potential energy associated with a planet of mass M is given by =

  8. Hyperbolic trajectory - Wikipedia

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    A hyperbolic trajectory is depicted in the bottom-right quadrant of this diagram, where the gravitational potential well of the central mass shows potential energy, and the kinetic energy of the hyperbolic trajectory is shown in red. The height of the kinetic energy decreases as the speed decreases and distance increases according to Kepler's laws.

  9. Specific kinetic energy - Wikipedia

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    The specific kinetic energy of a system is a crucial parameter in understanding its dynamic behavior and plays a key role in various scientific and engineering applications. Specific kinetic energy is an intensive property, whereas kinetic energy and mass are extensive properties. The SI unit for specific kinetic energy is the joule per ...