Anthony Wrote:
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> In your example, the amount of energy "sensed" is
> inversely proportionate to the mass of the rock
> being dropped.
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> I'm sure that defies some law of mundane
> physics...
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> Anthony
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> Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
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Let us review Jammer's post and see if it does;
From a Mechanical Science point of view...
Okay so this is Newtonian physics.
While there is some extremely low magnetic fields associated with some quartzes, most rocks have one way to sense real energy in them...
Hmmm...I don't know how a rock can sense energy. Minus one point.
1) Hoist on high
This is potential energy...
2) Stand under it
Positional....
3) Drop
We now have a uniformly accelerating body aka Kinetic energy.
The higher it's hoisted the more energy you will sense... briefly.
Absolutely right on the money. The equation we're looking for iirc is KE=1/2mv2
Jammer
Good work Jammer!