what is kenetic energy

Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. When work is done on an object by applying a net force, the object speeds up and gains kinetic energy. Kinetic energy depends on both the mass and velocity of an object. The formula for kinetic energy is KE = 0.5 * m * v^2, where m is the mass of the object and v is its velocity. Kinetic energy can be transformed into other forms of energy, such as heat, and vice versa. Kinetic energy is a scalar quantity, meaning it does not have a direction.