Starting with the definitions of momentum and kinetic energy, derive an equation for the kinetic energy of a particle expressed as a function of its momentum.

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]K.E = (\frac{1}{2})Pv[/tex]

Explanation:

The momentum of a particle is defined as the product of its mass and velocity:

[tex]P = mv[/tex]   -------------------- equation (1)

where,

P = momentum of the particle

m = mass of the particle

v = velocity of the particle

The kinetic energy of the particle is given as follows:

[tex]K.E = (\frac{1}{2})mv^2\\\\K.E = (\frac{1}{2})v(mv)[/tex]

using equation (1), we get:

[tex]K.E = (\frac{1}{2})Pv[/tex]