E = (1/2)mv^2     (kinetic energy = one-half * mass * velocity squared)

Kinetic energy is a conserved quantity for elastic collisions, or for 
motion without dissipative influences such as friction or viscous drag.

Interestingly, the kinetic energy of a moving object is "sort of" the 
object's momentum integrated over its velocity.  What does this mean to you?

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