The type of energy associated with an object in motion is called kinetic energy.

Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion. It depends on two main factors:

• The mass of the object
• The speed (velocity) at which the object is moving

The formula to calculate kinetic energy is:

$KE=\frac{1}{2}m{v}^2$KE=21​mv2

where:

• $KE$KE = kinetic energy
• $m$m = mass of the object
• $v$v = velocity of the object

The faster an object moves or the more massive it is, the more kinetic energy it has. For example, a moving car, a flying bird, or flowing water all have kinetic energy due to their motion.