Can Someone Help Me Understand Kinetic Energy?

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Specifically The Equation. I know it is 1/2 x Mass x Velocity but what does the 1/2 bit mean? Half Of What

2007-11-24 09:57:47 · 3 answers · asked by The Wonderful Me 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

The number "1/2" X Mass X Velocity squared

2007-11-24 10:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by Tim C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is 1/2 x Mass x Velocity SQUARED.

The 1/2 means half of the product Mass x Velocity^2.

2007-11-24 13:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by sojsail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mass = m
Velocity = v
Kinetic Energy = K

The formula becomes:
(m*v²)/2 [m times v squared divided by two]

2007-11-24 10:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by MesaBoogieF30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋