ZoeGab said:How does this sound? I am not sure if this is correct
kinetic energy can be changed to electrical energy using a generator,
into heat energy using friction or inelastic collisions
into electromagnetic radiation by striking certain crystals,
into potential energy by lifting an object or compressing a gas.
sigmavirus said:KE changes when an external force or torque is applied to a system. W=[tex]\Delta[/tex]KE=Fd for linear motion or =[tex]\tau[/tex][tex]\theta[/tex] for rotational.
Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. It is a type of energy that can be transferred from one object to another through collisions or interactions.
Kinetic energy is calculated using the formula: KE = 1/2 * m * v^2, where m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity. This means that an object with a larger mass or higher velocity will have a greater kinetic energy.
Some examples of kinetic energy in everyday life include a moving car, a person running, a ball rolling down a hill, and a pendulum swinging back and forth. Any object in motion has kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy and potential energy are two forms of energy that can be converted into each other. Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or state, while kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. For example, a ball at the top of a hill has potential energy, but as it rolls down the hill, it converts that potential energy into kinetic energy.
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance. As the temperature increases, the particles in a substance move faster and have more kinetic energy. This is why substances typically expand when heated, as the particles are moving more and take up more space.