Velocity Formula:
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The velocity formula using kinetic energy calculates the speed of an object based on its kinetic energy and mass. This formula is derived from the fundamental relationship between kinetic energy, mass, and velocity in physics.
The calculator uses the velocity formula:
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Explanation: This formula shows that velocity is proportional to the square root of the kinetic energy divided by mass. As kinetic energy increases or mass decreases, velocity increases.
Details: Calculating velocity from kinetic energy is important in physics, engineering, and various practical applications such as ballistics, vehicle safety testing, and sports science to understand object motion and energy transfer.
Tips: Enter kinetic energy in joules and mass in kilograms. Both values must be positive numbers greater than zero for accurate calculation.
Q1: What units should I use for this calculation?
A: Use joules for kinetic energy and kilograms for mass to get velocity in meters per second (m/s).
Q2: Can this formula be used for any object?
A: This formula applies to objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. For objects approaching the speed of light, relativistic equations are needed.
Q3: What if I have the velocity and want to find kinetic energy?
A: You can rearrange the formula: \( KE = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 \).
Q4: Does this formula account for direction?
A: No, this formula calculates speed (magnitude of velocity). Velocity as a vector quantity requires additional directional information.
Q5: What are typical velocity values in everyday situations?
A: Walking speed is about 1.4 m/s, car highway speed is about 28 m/s (100 km/h), and sound speed is about 343 m/s.