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How is the kinetic energy of a rotation planet (e.g; the earth) calculated?
Bjarne said:How is the kinetic energy of a rotation planet (e.g; the earth) calculated?
What I had in mind, what about if a planet or a star had a heavy gravitational anomaly at the surface, a tidal wave, a mountain a crust density anomaly etc.. This would make the planet heavier in the one "end" as in the other "end" .tiny-tim said:the angular momentum of a planet about its star (or a moon about its planet) is constant …
this is because the rotational version of Newton's second law says …
torque = rate of change of angular momentum
and since the torque (moment) of the gravitational force is obviously zero (about the star), the angular momentum cannot change
Bjarne said:What I had in mind, what about if a planet or a star had a heavy gravitational anomaly at the surface, a tidal wave, a mountain a crust density anomaly etc.. This would make the planet heavier in the one "end" as in the other "end" .
Would that not cause larger angular momentum in the "heavy end" of the planet, and cause a planet to rotate.
Kinetic Rotation Energy is the energy an object possesses due to its rotational motion. It is a form of kinetic energy, which is the energy an object has due to its motion.
The factors that affect Kinetic Rotation Energy include the mass of the object, its angular velocity, and the distance from its axis of rotation.
Kinetic Rotation Energy can be calculated using the formula 1/2 * I * ω², where I is the moment of inertia and ω is the angular velocity of the object.
Kinetic Rotation Energy is used in many everyday objects, such as spinning tops, wheels, and gears. It is also important in larger scale applications, such as turbines and engines.
Kinetic Rotation Energy is a form of kinetic energy, which is a type of mechanical energy. It can also be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and sound, through friction and other forces.