Kinetic energy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006352",
  "term": "Kinetic energy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The energy possessed by an object due to its motion. It is directly proportional to the mass of the object and the square of its velocity. In chemistry, kinetic energy is associated with the translational, rotational, and vibrational motions of atoms and molecules, influencing reaction rates and molecular collisions.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 12 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 978 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/kinetic-energy/"
}