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Question
What is the kinetic energy of an object?
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Solution
Kinetic energy is the energy that an object has because of its motion. The kinetic energy of an item moving at a specific velocity equals the effort required to attain that velocity.
The energy an object possesses due to its motion is called kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy (ke) = `1/2 mv^2`
Where m = mass of the object
v = velocity of the object
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