Escape Energy Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the escape energy (EE) is:

\[ EE = \frac{1}{2} m \cdot ev^2 \]

Where:

\( EE \) is the escape energy (J).
\( m \) is the mass of the object (kg).
\( ev \) is the escape velocity (m/s).

What is Escape Energy?

Escape energy is the kinetic energy required for an object to escape the gravitational pull of a planet or other body. It is calculated by multiplying the mass of the object by the square of the escape velocity, then dividing by 2.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Mass of the Object (m): 1000 kg
Escape Velocity (ev): 11,200 m/s

Using the formula to calculate the escape energy:

\[ EE = \frac{1}{2} \times 1000 \times 11200^2 = 62,720,000,000 \text{ J} \]

This means that the escape energy for this example is 62,720,000,000 joules.