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Kinetic energy (K = 1/2mv^2)

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It depends on both mass and velocity and can be calculated using the formula K = 1/2mv^2.

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