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Kinetic energy (SI unit: the joule) is energy that a body possesses as a result of its motion. It is formally defined as the work needed to accelerate a body from rest to its current velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes. Negative work of the same magnitude would be required to return the body to a state of rest from that velocity.

In simple cases, this work (and thus the kinetic energy) is equal to:

E_k = \begin{matrix} \frac{1}{2} \end{matrix} mv^2
where m is the object's mass and v is the object's speed.

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the window of the Paul Smith shop in Covent Garden, London, will feature Laikingland's kinetic object, Fingers by Nik Ramage from Friday:-)
Laikingland (Martin Smith) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:18:23 -0000
the window of the Paul Smith shop in Covent Garden, London, will feature Laikingland's kinetic object, Fingers by Nik Ramage from Friday:-)
@theclure Wow, didn't know they had kinetic dependant, friction attenuating, insulating garments of various thickness for cyclists. Cool.
sparkymcwirenut (Aaron Cox) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:11:31 -0000
@theclure Wow, didn't know they had kinetic dependant, friction attenuating, insulating garments of various thickness for cyclists. Cool.
is looking to learn kinetic typography - anyone on twitter know some good people to follow? #design #aftereffects #typography
jjnick (Josh Nicholls) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:08:08 -0000
is looking to learn kinetic typography - anyone on twitter know some good people to follow? #design #aftereffects #typography
Kinetic Wave Sculpture - Arte em Movimento! Show!! =D http://bit.ly/GPAa2
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Kinetic Wave Sculpture - Arte em Movimento! Show!! =D http://bit.ly/GPAa2
Physics-exercise: explain how the kinetic force of ur fingertips is transformed into digital midi-signals ;-D http://twitpic.com/o9pjl
rocolectro (Rouven Cornelius) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:29:29 -0000
Physics-exercise: explain how the kinetic force of ur fingertips is transformed into digital midi-signals ;-D http://twitpic.com/o9pjl
@djtapedek dude saw them up at kinetic playground a couple months ago. BEST SHOW EVER you gotta find someone
KPappsmear (Katie P) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:10:44 -0000
@djtapedek dude saw them up at kinetic playground a couple months ago. BEST SHOW EVER you gotta find someone

 
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