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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>.
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|Explanation=The kinetic energy per unit volume of a [[fluid parcel]] is thus (1/2)&#x003c1;''v''<sup>2</sup>, where &#x003c1; is the [[density]]  and ''v'' the speed of the parcel. <br/>''See'' [[potential energy]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">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>.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The kinetic energy per unit volume of a [[fluid parcel]] is thus (1/2)&#x003c1;''v''<sup>2</sup>, where &#x003c1; is the [[density]]  and ''v'' the speed of the parcel. <br/>''See'' [[potential energy]].</div><br/> </div>
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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.

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