kinetic energy
Movement-derived force potential
Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses because of its motion.
A rolling ball, a flying bullet, and a moving car all have kinetic energy—the faster they move and the more massive they are, the more they have.
When a moving object strikes something, its kinetic energy transfers to the target: The kinetic energy of the crash crumpled the hood.
SI energy units
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- massQuantity of matter
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- mechanicsScience of motion
work · power · inertia · newton · kinematics · thermodynamics · conservation · particle
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- movementChange in position
speed · collision · impact · transfer · oscillation · vibration · rotation · spinning
Active, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
liveliness · exuberance · verve · zest · enthusiasm · spirit · pep · oomph
SI energy units
- wattageElectrical output measure
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- foot-poundsWork or torque unit
- ergsCGS energy units
kilowatt-hours · quantifiable · calculable · measurable · formula · equation · magnitude · units
Blade-driven energy converter
- engineMachine producing motion
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- powertrainVehicle propulsion system
actuator · hydraulics · pneumatics · gearing · torque · generator · motor · piston
joules
SI energy units
mechanics · work · power · inertia · newton · kinematics · thermodynamics · conservation · particle · projectile
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
movement · speed · collision · impact · transfer · oscillation · vibration · rotation · spinning · rolling
dynamism
Active, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
animation · liveliness · exuberance · verve · zest · enthusiasm · spirit · pep · oomph · drive
joules
SI energy units
- wattageElectrical output measure
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- foot-poundsWork or torque unit
ergs · kilowatt-hours · quantifiable · calculable · measurable · formula · equation · magnitude · units · conversion
turbine
Blade-driven energy converter
- engineMachine producing motion
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
powertrain · actuator · hydraulics · pneumatics · gearing · torque · generator · motor · piston · drivetrain
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- wound ballisticsentry wound, exit wound, penetration, bullet trajectory, tissue damage
- motionmotion, movement, velocity, speed, momentum
- physicsphysics, momentum, atom, acceleration, gravity
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- physics termsacoustics, optics, thermodynamics, waves, frequency
kinetic energypotential energy
Work available from position
stored energy · rest · stasis · stillness · motionlessness
energy, energetic, energize, synergy, kinetic, energizing, energized, energetically, synergistic