Kinetic Energy Calculator
KE = ½mv² — energy of motion
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KE = ½mv². Doubling velocity quadruples kinetic energy. A 1,000 kg car at 30 m/s (~67 mph) has KE = 450,000 J = 450 kJ. The unit of energy is the Joule (J = kg·m²/s²).
KE = ½mv² — energy of motion
KE = ½mv². Doubling velocity quadruples kinetic energy. A 1,000 kg car at 30 m/s (~67 mph) has KE = 450,000 J = 450 kJ. The unit of energy is the Joule (J = kg·m²/s²).