Kinetic energy is the energy due to the motion of an object with mass.The distance travelled by an object can be given by:s = (v2 - u2) ÷ 2a Work Done = Force × distance travelled in the direction of the force.Ek = F s Ek = m a s Ek = m a (v2 - u2) ÷ 2a
Kinetic Energy
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Specification: OCR Physics A (H156), AS-level, 3.3.2 Kinetic and potential energies. Topic: Work, Energy and Power.
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- energy
- The capacity of a system to do work.
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