Use the formula: KE = 1/2 mv²
Identify the mass, m, in kilograms
Identify the velocity, v, in meters per second
Square the velocity
Multiply the mass by the squared velocity
Multiply the result by 1/2
The result is kinetic energy in joules
Use the formula: KE = 1/2 mv²
Identify the mass, m, in kilograms
Identify the velocity, v, in meters per second
Square the velocity
Multiply the mass by the squared velocity
Multiply the result by 1/2
The result is kinetic energy in joules