EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion. A Dynamics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables KE, m and v, each with SI and imperial units. Free reference with a…
Dynamics
Specification
- Name
- Kinetic Energy
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Dynamics
- LaTeX
- KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2
- Description
- Energy of motion
- Can solve for
- KE, m, v
- Tags
- kinetic, energy, velocity, motion
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Kinetic Energy | J | J | ft·lbf |
| m | Mass | kg | kg | slug |
| v | Velocity | m/s | m/s | ft/s |
Common questions
- What is the Kinetic Energy formula?
- Energy of motion. It sits under Dynamics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Kinetic Energy formula mean?
- In Kinetic Energy, KE is kinetic energy in J; m is mass in kg; v is velocity in m/s.