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The formula as usually written is.............

KE =1/2 mass * velocity squared

KE = 1/2mV^2

but you can rewrite this as..........

KE = mV^2/2

which answers your question by saying........

mass and velocity squared are divided by 2 to get kinetic energy

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Is kinetic energy of a body in motion equals the product of half its acceleration?

No. Kinetic energy is 1/2 times mass times velocity squared - so as you can see, acceleration doesn't even enter the equation. If it accelerates, the speed will change, though, and so will its kinetic energy.


How does velocity have an effect on kinetic energy?

The summation of potential and kinetic energy of an object is constant. When the potential energy of an object decreases the kinetic energy increases. Assume a falling stone from some high point above ground. At the beginning, the potential energy is maximum while the kinetic energy is minimum or zero. While the stone is falling, the kinetic energy increases while the potential energy increases (with the summation of both is constant). When the stone reaches the ground, the kinetic energy is maximum and the potential energy is zero.


What factors effect potential and kinetic energy?

Use the formula for kinetic energy: KE = (1/2) mv2 (one-half times the mass times speed squared). Clearly, the amount of kinetic energy depends both on the mass and on the speed of the object.


Do changes in velocity and mass have the same effect on kinetic energy?

Kinetic energy is equal to one half the mass times the square of the velocity. Thus, changes in velocity and mass do not have the same effect on kinetic energy. If you increase the mass by a factor of 10 at the same velocity, you increase the kinetic energy by a factor of 10. However, if you increase the velocity by a factor of 10 at the same mass, you increase the kinetic energy by a factor of 100.


What 2 factors effect an object's of kenetic energy?

Kinetic energy is (1/2) x mass x velocity2.Kinetic energy is (1/2) x mass x velocity2.Kinetic energy is (1/2) x mass x velocity2.Kinetic energy is (1/2) x mass x velocity2.

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How do the mass and speed of and object affect the kinetic energy?

Kinetic energy is the mass times one half the velocity squared. KE = ½mv².


When you cut your speed in half you cut your kinetic energy by?

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When you have kinetic energy you must have?

When you have kinetic energy, you must have a mass and a velocity since kinetic energy is half the product of the mass and the square of the velocity.


How does the kinetic energy of a body change if its momentum is halved?

Since momentum is proportional to the velocity, half the momentum means half the velocity (and therefore half the speed). And since kinetic energy is proportional to the SQUARE of the speed, half the speed means 1/4 the kinetic energy.


Which is the best term to use when describing the energy of motion?

The energy that comes from an object's motion is called kinetic energy. The object's kinetic energy can be found by using the equation K=1/2mv2 which means that kinetic energy is equal to one-half of the object's mass multiplied by the square of its speed.


What happens to the kinetic energy of a body if its speed is reduced to half?

If the speed of the body is reduced to half, its kinetic energy would decrease by a factor of four. This is because kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of the velocity of the object. So, reducing the speed by half results in the kinetic energy being reduced by a factor of four.


Is kinetic energy of a body in motion equals the product of half its acceleration?

No. Kinetic energy is 1/2 times mass times velocity squared - so as you can see, acceleration doesn't even enter the equation. If it accelerates, the speed will change, though, and so will its kinetic energy.


What is kinetic enrgy?

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. It is calculated as one-half the mass of the object multiplied by the square of its speed. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.


How do you calculate kinetic energy with mass and velocity?

Kinetic energy = 1/2 (mass) (speed)2 2 x kinetic energy/mass = (speed)2 Speed = square root of ( 2 x kinetic energy/mass )


How do you write a program to find the kinetic energy in C?

The equation to find kinetic energy is based on knowing the mass and velocity of the object in question. Specifically, the equation is as follows:KE = ½ mv2In C, this equation can be specified as:v*v*m/2...since it's half of the mass multiplied by the square of the velocity.If you haven't written a C program before, see the related links for a solid C tutorial, or try a Web search for c tutorial. Also included in the related links are pages about kinetic energy formulae.


What has kinetic and potential energy?

A roller coaster is a good example for a place to find both kinetic and potential energy. Before a drop, it has potential energy. At the end of a drop, it has kinetic energy. Half way through the drop, it has kinetic and potential energy at the same time.


How do the mass and speed of an objects affect the kinetic energy?

Kinetic energy is the mass times one half the velocity squared. KE = ½mv².