Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a body while in motion. It is calculated by 1/2mv², where m is the mass of the body and v is the velocity.
Therefore, kinetic energy is dependent on both mass of the body and the velocity. An increase in mass increases the kinetic energy, an increase in velocity also increases kinetic energy of the body. Thus, doubling the mass and doubling the velocity will both increase the kinetic energy of the body.
Put the object or material on a scale to figure out<span> its mass. 3. Divide the mass by the volume to </span>figure out the density<span> (p = m / v). You may also need to know </span>how to calculate<span> the volume of a </span>solid s<span>o use the formula</span>
Sure !
Start with Newton's second law of motion:
Net Force = (mass) x (acceleration) .
This formula is so useful, and so easy, that you really
should memorize it.
Now, watch:
The mass of the box is 5.25 kilograms, and the box is
accelerating at the rate of 2.5 m/s² .
What's the net force on the box ?
Net Force = (mass) x (acceleration)
= (5.25 kilograms) x (2.5 m/s²)
Net force = 13.125 newtons .
But hold up, hee haw, whoa ! Wait a second !
Bella is pushing with a force of 15.75 newtons, but the box
is accelerating as if the force on it is only 13.125 newtons.
What happened to the rest of Bella's force ? ?
==> Friction is pushing the box in the opposite direction,
and cancelling some of Bella's force.
How much ?
(Bella's 15.75 newtons) minus (13.125 that the box feels)
= 2.625 newtons backwards, applied by friction.
Let both the balls have the same mass equals to m.
Let 
and 
be the speed of the ball1 and the ball2 respectively, such that
Assuming that both the balls are at the same level with respect to the ground, so let h be the height from the ground.
The total energy of ball1= Kinetic energy of ball1 + Potential energy of ball1. The Kinetic energy of any object moving with speed, 
, is 
and the potential energy is due to the change in height is 
[where 
is the acceleration due to gravity]
So, the total energy of ball1,
and the total energy of ball1,
.
Here, the potential energy for both the balls are the same, but the kinetic energy of the ball1 is higher the ball2 as the ball1 have the higher speed, refer equation (i)
So, 
Now, from equations (ii) and (iii)
The total energy of ball1 hi higher than the total energy of ball2.
