Definition of Kinetic Energy



Kinetic energy is one of the forms of energy and it exists when the object is in motion. The energy that is transferred to an object when an object is moved from one place to another with a constant speed is known as kinetic energy. It depends totally upon the mass and the velocity of the object that is being moved.

 


The K.E can be transformed into other forms of energies too. The formula of K.E = 1/2 mv2. This relation shows that the kinetic energy becomes four times when the velocity is doubled. Furthermore, the kinetic energy is always a positive figure or it may be zero.

 

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