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Kinetic Energy — Properties and Relations

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KE = (1/2)mv^2

  • Always >= 0 (mass and v^2 are non-negative)
  • Scalar quantity
  • Frame-dependent (different observers measure different KE)
  • Dimension: [ML^2T^{-2}]

KE-Momentum Relation: p = mv, so KE = p^2/(2m) or p = sqrt(2mKE)

Useful Deductions:

  1. For same KE: p_1/p_2 = sqrt(m_1/m_2) — heavier body has more momentum
  2. For same momentum: KE_1/KE_2 = m_2/m_1 — lighter body has more KE
  3. If p is doubled, KE becomes 4 times
  4. If KE is doubled, p becomes sqrt(2) times

Percentage Change: If v increases by n%, KE increases by approximately 2n% (for small n). Exact: KE_new/KE_old = (1 + n/100)^2

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