Kinetic Energy
- The energy that a body possesses solely because it is moving.
- where
- m = mass of the body, [kg]
- v = velocity of the body, [ms-1]
- v = velocity of the body, [ms-1]
- Historical Notes
- 1829 The term 'kinetic energy' is used for the first time.
See also: Energy, Energy Storage, Gravitational Potential Energy, Inelastic, Potential Energy, Relativistic Kinetic Energy, Rotational Kinetic Energy.
Subjects: Classical Mechanics