Re: What's energy?

From: Sam Wormley (swormley1_at_mchsi.com)
Date: 06/22/04


Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 22:10:25 GMT


"Donald G. Shead" wrote:
>
> Not so fast Mr. Overcast sky: Haven't you heard of inertial motion:
> Measurable motion occurs on it's own: _Changes in motion_ are what
> require the energy to create force.
>

  Force can exist without the expenditure of energy.



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