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Kinetic Energy

Energy of motion

Dynamics

Source Details

Id

mech-kinetic-energy

Name

Kinetic Energy

Discipline

mechanical

Category

Dynamics

Latex

KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

Description

Energy of motion

Variables
[
  {
    "symbol": "KE",
    "name": "Kinetic Energy",
    "unit": "J",
    "siUnit": "J",
    "imperialUnit": "ft·lbf"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "m",
    "name": "Mass",
    "unit": "kg",
    "siUnit": "kg",
    "imperialUnit": "slug"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "v",
    "name": "Velocity",
    "unit": "m/s",
    "siUnit": "m/s",
    "imperialUnit": "ft/s"
  }
]
Solve For

KE, m, v

Tags

kinetic, energy, velocity, motion

Is Custom

false