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|Meaning=The [[energy]] that a body possesses as a consequence of its motion, defined as one- half the product of its mass and the square of its speed, (1/2)''m''''v''<sup>2</sup>. | |||
|Explanation=The kinetic energy per unit volume of a [[fluid parcel]] is thus (1/2)ρ''v''<sup>2</sup>, where ρ is the [[density]] and ''v'' the speed of the parcel. <br/>''See'' [[potential energy]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:04, 26 March 2024
The energy that a body possesses as a consequence of its motion, defined as one- half the product of its mass and the square of its speed, (1/2)m'v2.
The kinetic energy per unit volume of a fluid parcel is thus (1/2)ρv2, where ρ is the density and v the speed of the parcel.
See potential energy.