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kinetic energy
/kᵻnˈɛɾɪk ˈɛnɚdʒi/
/kɪnˈɛtɪk ˈɛnədʒi/
KEKinetic energy
01
the energy possessed by an object due to its motion, defined as one-half the mass of the object multiplied by the square of its velocity, expressed by the equation KE = 0.5 * m * v^2
Examples
When a car is in motion, its kinetic energy depends on both its mass and speed.
The faster a bicycle moves, the more kinetic energy it possesses.
