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Kinetic Energy
K
E
=
2
1
m
v
2
Energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
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Variables
KE
Kinetic energy
Energy of motion
J
m
Mass
Mass of object
kg
v
Velocity
Speed of object
m/s
Derivation
From work-energy theorem: W = ∫F dx = ½mv².
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