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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 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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