What is the formula for calculating velocity in a classical potential?

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Jan 28, 2009

Alewhey

Well it looks like the question is about a classical potential.

If a particle has an energy E and is moving in a potential V, then we have

Kinetic Energy = (E - V) = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}

Then solve for v:

v = \sqrt{\frac{2(E-V)}{m}}

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