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How does work related to kinetic energy?

How are mass and velocity related in kinetic energy? ​

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How does work related to kinetic energy?

  • According to the work-energy theorem, the work done on an object by a net force equals the change in kinetic energy of the object.
  • W = Δ K E
  • Essentially kinetic energy is the energy used for motion. When things move, they can do work. As things move, they do work. that is what the above demonstrates ( W = Δ K E ). Work is the force on the object as it changes a distance.
  • Interestingly, as work is done on an object, potential energy can be stored in that object. For example, if you carry a load up the stairs. Now that load will have potential energy that can be transformed into kinetic energy and so on. This where the Law of Conservation of Energy kicks in and provides the theory behind this praxis.

How are mass and velocity related in kinetic energy?

  • The velocity would decrease because mass and velocity are inversely related. The equation for Kinetic Energy is: KE = 1/2 mv2. Kinetic energy has a direct relationship with mass, meaning that as mass increases so does the Kinetic Energy of an object.

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