Question

Factors affecting the kinetic energy

Answer 1

Two factors: Speed and Mass.

Notice in the formula the Speed factor. It is squared. This means that, if you INCREASE twice the mass, you will achieve TWICE the Energy. If you INCREASE twice the Speed, you will achive FOUR TIMES as much Energy. Speed Increments influences the Energy Increments twice as much as Mass Increments would. Which means that it’s more efficient to add more “bang” rather than bigger bullets.