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Kinetic Energy (K)

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

Definition

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. It depends on the mass of the object and its velocity.

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