Energy - Kinetic Energy Flashcards

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kinetic energy (KE)

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  • energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion
  • unit is Joules
  • increases with m: if you double the mass, the kinetic energy double
  • increase with v^2: if you double v, you increase KE by 2^2 = 4
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