Description
Return mechanical energy from supplied drop and incoming speed.
Motion records combine sampled coordinates, periodic angles, event timing and signed work or impulse conventions. Local numerical differences and panels can be computed independently while actual event detection, full trajectories and physiological significance require complete measurements and analysis.
Return mechanical energy from supplied drop and incoming speed.
When to use this tool
Use Landing Energy Center Mass Drop when checking the stated movement timing, angle, geometry, energy or panel convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter mass, gravity, heightDrop, incomingSpeed. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read potentialDrop, initialKinetic, totalMechanicalEnergy. Use the output convention below.
Return mechanical energy from supplied drop and incoming speed. Require nonnegative mass, heightDrop and incomingSpeed, gravity > 0; potentialDrop = mass*g*height, kinetic = mass*speed²/2, total sums them.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| mass | Mass | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| gravity | Gravity | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| heightDrop | Height Drop | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| incomingSpeed | Incoming Speed | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| potentialDrop | Potential Drop | Required. Finite number. |
| initialKinetic | Initial Kinetic | Required. Finite number. |
| totalMechanicalEnergy | Total Mechanical Energy | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"mass": 60,
"gravity": 10,
"heightDrop": 0.5,
"incomingSpeed": 2
},
"output": {
"potentialDrop": 300,
"initialKinetic": 120,
"totalMechanicalEnergy": 420
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This does not model stopping distance, impact force, energy absorption or a safe landing condition.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Inspect calibrated motion/force data and use an appropriate complete trajectory or dynamics analysis; interpret health and safe-loading implications with qualified professionals.
References
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