K.e. (Noun)
Meaning
The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The ball's kinetic energy increased as it rolled down the hill, causing it to pick up speed rapidly.
- The car's kinetic energy made it difficult to stop quickly enough to avoid the obstacle on the road.
- At the top of the roller coaster, the kinetic energy of the cars is minimal and converting from potential energy.
- During the crash, the kinetic energy of the two vehicles was converted to heat and deformation of the metal.
- The equation for the kinetic energy of a moving object can be expressed as 1/2 times the mass times the velocity squared.