Free Kinetic Energy Calculator

Compute kinetic energy from mass and velocity using KE = 0.5 * m * v².

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Kinetic Energy

3,500.00 J

Kinetic Energy (kJ)3.5000 kJ

Kinetic Energy vs Mass

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

Formula

KE = (1/2) * m * v²

Because velocity is squared, doubling speed quadruples kinetic energy.

Example Calculation

A 70 kg sprinter runs at 10 m/s.

  1. 01KE = 0.5 * m * v²
  2. 02KE = 0.5 * 70 * 10²
  3. 03KE = 0.5 * 70 * 100
  4. 04KE = 3500 J = 3.5 kJ

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