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Hi, I'm new to physics and have some trouble understanding the concept of Kinetic Energy.
It's not that I don't understand the definition given to me, I do, but I don't feel the intuition behind the concept. Here's what I understood of the concept : Kinetic energy comes from moving objects (If it's not right, please correct me.) Here's the problem : If it comes from the moving object, does it have any purpose ? Or is it only energy for energy, doing nothing ? Does the object move because of that energy? Or am I complicating things for nothing ? Thanks for your patience and answer ! (An answer in depth, adjusted for a beginner, would be great!)
It's not that I don't understand the definition given to me, I do, but I don't feel the intuition behind the concept. Here's what I understood of the concept : Kinetic energy comes from moving objects (If it's not right, please correct me.) Here's the problem : If it comes from the moving object, does it have any purpose ? Or is it only energy for energy, doing nothing ? Does the object move because of that energy? Or am I complicating things for nothing ? Thanks for your patience and answer ! (An answer in depth, adjusted for a beginner, would be great!)