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Kinetic Energy Calculator

Translational kinetic energy KE = 1/2 m v squared. Mass in kilograms, speed in meters per second, energy in joules. Informational, not a safety rating or code approval.

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How to calculate kinetic energy

  1. Enter any two of mass, speed, and kinetic energy. Leave the unknown blank.
  2. Mass is kilograms. Speed is meters per second. Energy is joules.
  3. Read KE in joules from 1/2 m v squared. The default 1 kg at 10 m/s is 50 J.
  4. This is translational KE only. Nothing is uploaded.

Translational kinetic energy

KE = 1/2 m v squared

Massm in kilograms
Speedv in meters per second, not RPM
EnergyJoules (N m)
FormulaKE = 1/2 * m * v * v
Default1 kg at 10 m/s = 50 J
Not includedRotation, relativity, or potential energy

What kinetic energy is here

A moving mass stores 1/2 m v squared. Double the speed and KE rises by four. The default 1 kg at 10 m/s is 50 J. Units are SI: kg, m/s, joules.

Mass, speed, and the joule

Mass is not weight. Speed is the magnitude of velocity. A joule is one newton-meter. This page does not convert lb or mph. Density without motion lives on density.

How this page computes

Mass must be greater than 0. Speed may be 0, which gives KE of 0. The formula is translational only. Rotation needs a separate 1/2 I omega squared term this page does not add.

Limits

No drag, no impact rating, no relativistic gamma. Informational, not a safety rating or code approval. CZNull does not receive the values. See the disclaimer.

Kinetic energy questions

Does this page upload mass and speed?
No. 1/2 m v squared runs in this tab. CZNull does not receive the inputs.
Why is 1 kg at 10 m/s equal to 50 J?
1/2 times 1 times 10 squared is 50. That is the default check.
Can I enter mph?
Not on this form. Convert speed to m/s first, then enter it here.
Is this rotational KE?
No. This page is translational KE only. It does not take a moment of inertia.
Does KE equal impact force?
No. Force needs a stopping distance or time. Energy alone is not a crash rating.
Is this a code table?
No. It is the textbook formula on the numbers you type.