Physics
Kinetic Energy
Energy of motion.
Formula
Formula
KE = ½ m v2
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | mass (kg) | real number (ℝ) | kg | input |
| v | velocity (m/s) | real number (ℝ) | m/s | input |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givenmass (kg) = 1000, velocity (m/s) = 20
Result200000
Example 2
Givenmass (kg) = 0.145, velocity (m/s) = 40
Result116