Definitions for kinetic energy
ki·net·ic en·er·gy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. kinetic energy, K.E.noun

   the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion

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1. kinetic energynoun

   The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal to one half the mass of the body times the square of its velocity.

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1. Kinetic energy

   In physics, the kinetic energy of an object is the energy that it possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes. The same amount of work is done by the body when decelerating from its current speed to a state of rest. Formally, a kinetic energy is any term in a system's Lagrangian which includes a derivative with respect to time. In classical mechanics, the kinetic energy of a non-rotating object of mass m traveling at a speed v is 1 2 m v 2 {\textstyle {\frac {1}{2}}mv^{2}} . In relativistic mechanics, this is a good approximation only when v is much less than the speed of light. The standard unit of kinetic energy is the joule, while the English unit of kinetic energy is the foot-pound.

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1. kinetic energy

   Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the work needed to accelerate an object of a given mass from rest to its present velocity. The greater the mass and velocity of the object, the greater its kinetic energy. It's usually measured in units of Joules (J).

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1. Kinetic energy

   In physics, the kinetic energy of an object is the energy which it possesses due to its motion. It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes. The same amount of work is done by the body in decelerating from its current speed to a state of rest. In classical mechanics, the kinetic energy of a non-rotating object of mass m traveling at a speed v is ½ mv². In relativistic mechanics, this is only a good approximation when v is much less than the speed of light.

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1. kinetic energy

   A form of energy in motion.

   Kinetic energy is a term used in science.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2021  

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1. • Mechanical Energy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kinetic energy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kinetic energy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of kinetic energy in a Sentence

1. Michael Firenze:

   It looks worse than it was, quantum does kinetic energy storage – the way it is installed is very, very safe.

2. Andrew Scott:

   The energy itself of tidal streams is familiar to people, it's kinetic energy, so it's not too dissimilar to something like wind, the bits of technology that generate power look not too different to a wind turbine.

3. Angelo Carusone:

   This cauldron of extremism and disinformation is being propelled by social media, it's created a lot of kinetic energy that is now a part of more mainstream politics. This is both an early warning system as well as an alarm bell for fires that are already going off. Acceptance of results is not going to be tolerated anymore, unless they align with what this sector wants.

4. Stephen Hargarten:

   The bullet enters the body, and the energy, as it dissipates, tissues stretch and lacerate, bones fracture. The bullet and its kinetic energy causes acute injury, we advocate for research funding support so we can seek better ways to prevent these injuries and to improve the treatment of these injuries that impact long-term disabilities.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kinetic energy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kinetic_Energy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_Energy
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kinetic energy