The Physics Classroom: Kinetic Energy

Here's a resource ideal for independent learners who need extra reinforcement or would like to work ahead. These textbook chapters and practice problems cover many basic physics concepts, starting with potential and kinetic energy and...

What are the factors that affect the gravitational potential energy? Use the video to describe the process of calculating GPE and how it is converted to kinetic energy. 

Introduce students to the concept of kinetic energy through interactive practice exercises and illustrated examples.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of kinetic energy and how to calculate it.

Many mechanical phenomena are explained by a physics professor using Nick Goepper, a Winter Olympics 2014 slope-style skier, as the model. Beginning with kinetic and potential energy, the professor goes on to explain angular momentum and...

In this site from the physics classroom, kinetic energy is defined and discussed. The equation for its computation is also given and practice computation problems are given.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the concept of energy as well as the idea of energy in motion, kinetic energy.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will begin to investigate examples of kinetic energy and their transformations.

When does potential energy become kinetic? Young physicists find the answer to this question as they view the video lesson. They learn the difference between the two energies and how to calculate their values. 

This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines kinetic energy and compares and contrasts it with other forms of energy. Provides an equation and links to further, more-detailed information.