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The problem with that explanation from a pedagogical point of view is that you have left the word "energy" deliberately undefined. Because it's undefined, your explanation is isomorphic to this one:

"Suppose all objects have a 'snorble' (whatever that is) give by a vector sum of two components..."

You also haven't defined M and P. I know you mean mass and momentum, but only because I already understand this stuff. If your target audience is someone who doesn't already understand it, you need to define your terms or your explanation won't be effective.



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