What is the unit of kinetic energy?

Answer 1

Joules, all energy is measured in joules.

Answer 2

In the SI system energy is measured in Joules, and all types of energy can be stated in Joules. If you use units of kilograms, meters, and seconds, you will get results that are consistent. Thus kinetic energy is kilograms x meters2/seconds2. Potential gravitational energy is kilograms x meters/second2 x meters, which comes out the same.

Answer 3

There is no such thing as kinetic potential energy, they are two separate concepts. Kinetic energy is how much energy something has because it is in motion. Potential Energy is how much energy something has because of the potential to become kinetic later in. For example, if you hold a ball in the air, it has no kinetic energy because it is not moving, but it has potential because you can drop it, setting it in motion. When you do drop it, the potential energy converts into kinetic up until the instant right before its hits the ground.

As far as the units are concerned, energy of all forms is calculated in terms of Joules, often abbreviated as J. A joule is a derived unit, often expressed as a force times a distance, or a Newton*meter. The Newton however is also a derived unit, representing a mass times an acceleration, or a kilogram*meter/second². Putting all this together, energy can be measured as a kilogram*meter²/second².

Answer 4

The international unit for energy is the joule. Other units are sometimes used, as well.

Answer 5

The unit of kinetic energy is the joule (J) in the International System of Units (SI).

Answer 6

Joules. mKg/s^2

Answer 7

Joules (J)