Nonconservative Work: Air Drag, Heat & Sound?

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Start date Mar 17, 2010
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In the context of air drag, nonconservative work (Wnonconservative) primarily contributes to the energy used in displacing air molecules. This energy ultimately transforms into heat, as energy conversion is a fundamental principle. Additionally, sound energy generated during the process also dissipates as heat. Therefore, both heat and sound can be considered forms of energy resulting from air drag. Understanding these conversions is crucial in analyzing the effects of nonconservative forces.

Mar 17, 2010

acherentia

Can someone please tell me where W_{nonconservative} goes in the case of Air drag? Does it go into heat and sound, or just heat or other types of energy?

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Mar 17, 2010

ideasrule

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It goes to pushing the air molecules out of the way. Eventually, that energy does become heat, as all energy must.

Mar 17, 2010

russ_watters

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Sound eventually becomes heat, so you can call it either.

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