What is kinetic energy? Derive an equation for the kinetic energy of a body of mass ‘m’ moving at a speed ‘v’.
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kinetic energy =1/2mv^2
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Kinetic energy of an object is defined as the energy that it possesses due to its motion.
It is also described as the work required to accelerate a body of a given unit of mass from rest to its stated velocity.
Derivation:
Let us consider an object of mass " m " upon which Force "F" is acting and let the object from rest move from point A to point B to cover a displacement "S".
We know,
Work done = Force x displacement
W= FxS ____(1)
An equation of motion--- V^2 -U^2 =2aS
S= V^2 -U^2/2a ______(2)
Newtons second law of motion--- F= ma
We derive from equation 1 and 2,
W= m*a* (V^2- U^2)/2a
u=0 as object is at rest
W=m*V^2/2
WORK Done is the kinetic energy of the body.
K.E = (1/2 )mv^2
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