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Kinetic Energy

OCR AS-level PhysicsWork, Energy and PowerLesson 5 of 10

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) &div 2a

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Key terms in this lesson

work done
The energy transferred when a force moves its point of application through a distance in the direction of the force.
energy
The capacity of a system to do work.

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