
Be it radiant, thermal, sound, electrical/light, or mechanical, kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to motion. Acceleration, velocity, and the motion of a rotating cement truck is a good example of kinetic energy. The above photo of a trestle, pile of sand and a couple of cement trucks was taken on one corner of the giant cement lot at Chandler Concrete Company. On Saturday, kinetic energy was on hold as the whole operation was at rest.
Chandler Concrete Company, located at 1424 Mill Street in Greensboro, was originally founded in 1946. It has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. On any given work day, the sounds of energy in motion can be heard from Starbucks, Cycles d'Oro, the Red Collection, and all of the other businesses in that mini-valley between Westover Terrace and Battleground Avenue at Mill Street. The history of concrete dates back to Roman times and not a lot has changed about the recipe that can include calcinated like, clay, sand, gravel, and water, put in motion to make concrete. Cement power can be quite hazardous to skin, eyes, and lungs; so, hats off to those people who have made mixing and pouring cement their profession.
Today, on ABC Wednesday, we're sharing this photo for our ABC Wednesday S.T.E.A.M.* Round and K is for kinetic energy!
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