Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion.
Kinetic Energy of a body of mass ‘m’ moving with a velocity ‘v’is^2
1 1
(. )
2 2
KE mv m v v
The kinetic energy of a person of mass m, sitting in a train moving with speed v, is zero in the frame of
train but
(^12)
2
mv in the frame of the earth.
For a two dimensional force F F i F j x y the force is said to be conservative if it satisfies the 3rd equation
Fy Fx
x y
^
Fz (^0).
5. Kinetic Energy
6. Kinetic energy depends on frame of reference
7.Conservative and Non- Conservative Force
8. Potential Energy
Potential energy of a body is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or configuration.
In case of conservative forces.
dU
F
dr
P.E of a mass m in earth gravitational field is
U = mgh (when h<<R)
P.E depends on frame of reference.