| − | {{stub}}Energy of motion.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> Kinetic energy is usually denoted by the symbol T, and measured in [[Joules]] ( 1 Joule = 1 kg(<sup>m</sup>/<sub>s</sub>)<sup>2</sup>). The translational kinetic energy of an object of mass M, with velocity V in an inertial reference frame is (<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>)MV<sup>2</sup>.
| + | '''Kinetic energy''' is the [[energy]] of motion.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> Kinetic energy is sometimes denoted by the symbol T, and measured in [[Joule]]s ( 1 Joule = 1 kg(<sup>m</sup>/<sub>s</sub>)<sup>2</sup>). The translational kinetic energy of an object of [[mass]] M, with [[velocity]] V in an [[inertia]]l reference frame is (<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>)MV<sup>2</sup>. |