What two things does kinetic energy depend upon?

1 Answer
Dec 7, 2015

Kinetic energy depends on mass in kg and speed in m/s.

Explanation:

Kinetic Energy#=##1/2"m·v"^2"#

Example
What is the kinetic energy of a bowling ball with a mass of 6.35 kg if its speed is 8.05 m/s?

#"K.E."=1/2(6.35"kg")(8.05"m/s")^2"=206 kg·m/s"^2="206 Joules"#