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KE = 1/2 mv²

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The equation relating the kinetic energy of a particle to its mass and velocity, where KE is kinetic energy, m is mass, and v is velocity.

AP course connection

Topic 3.5: 3.5 Kinetic Molecular Theory

Unit 3

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