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Does mass and energy take up space?
Mass and energy always have locations in both time and space; the amount of space that they take up depends upon their density, but they do take up some. Since energy is often associated with matter (heat, kinetic energy etc.) it would be the matter that takes up the space. The energy would be in the same space as the matter. But energy can also exist independently of matter (such as a photon of light travelling in space) and in that case, the energy takes up space.
What is meant when you say that a wave is an energy transport phenomenon?
To "transport" energy means to take the energy from one place to another. Waves are capable of doing that.
A wave's amplitude is 0.5 meters If its amplitude is increased to 1 meter how much does its energy change?
To, find the energy that the first wave carries. This is given by: 2(A^2), where A is the amplitude of the function. Your first wave is: 2(0.5)^2 = 2(.25) = 0.5, so its energy is 1/2. Compare that to the energy of A=1 m: 2(1)^2 = 2(1) = 2 The energy increased by a factor of 2^2 (that is, 4), so we take the difference: dE = E[final] - E[initial] dE = 2 - 0.5 = 1.5 Energy of the 2nd wave (probably sinusoidal as a guess) is greater by 1.5 J.
Why doesnt energy take up space?
It does, in the form of matter. E = m*c2
Does matter have to have mass to take up space?
Yes, but not all particles have to have mass. remember that those particles (photons... etc) aren't matter at all but gauge bosons. Gauge bosons occupy a single zero-dimentional point (except for when it's a wave; see particle-wave duality), because they have no mass, and thus don't take up space.
How much space does tidal energy take up?
Energy takes up no space, at all.
Does mass and energy take up space?
Mass and energy always have locations in both time and space; the amount of space that they take up depends upon their density, but they do take up some. Since energy is often associated with matter (heat, kinetic energy etc.) it would be the matter that takes up the space. The energy would be in the same space as the matter. But energy can also exist independently of matter (such as a photon of light travelling in space) and in that case, the energy takes up space.
Does matter take up lease space when energy is added to it?
Matter does not take up less space when energy is added to it. This is because energy is not a physical unity and therefore it does not interfere with the occupancy of space by matter.
Has no weight and does not take up space?
Energy
What forms of energy are needed for a space shuttle to take off?
chemical energy
What a matters?
Anything that has mass and takes up space is matter. Energy is not matter because it does not have mass nor does it take up space. Pretty much everything else is matter.
What is an example of energy moving through an ecosystem?
A wave moving over a reef is a good example. If you can sit on a jetty and take the visual position that the wave ie the water comprising the wave, isn't moving to any great extent, an energy wave is moving through the water away from its source. The energy is causing the water molecules to be pushed closer together in a given horizontal space. The water is limited in where it can move by the sea floor and/or the water pressure at deeper depths, the pressure wave from the direction of source and gravity. The combined effect propogates the wave in a specific direction at a specific speed and height according to Newton's Laws.
What constitutes a matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space is matter. Energy is not matter because it does not have mass nor does it take up space. Pretty much everything else is matter.
What is meant when you say that a wave is an energy transport phenomenon?
To "transport" energy means to take the energy from one place to another. Waves are capable of doing that.
Is energy anything that has the mass and takes up space?
No. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume). Energy has no mass and does not take up space, therefore it is not matter.
Energy is anything that has mass and takes up space?
No. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume). Energy has no mass and does not take up space, therefore it is not matter.
How much space does mercury take up in space?
lots
