Key Term: K initial = K final

Definition

Definition: The principle of conservation of kinetic energy, which states that the total amount of kinetic energy in a system remains constant before and after an event or interaction.

Related terms

Momentum:

The product of an object's mass and velocity, which is also conserved in a closed system.

Elastic Collision:

A collision between objects where both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

Inelastic Collision:

A collision between objects where momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not conserved.