Question

Can kinetic energy of a particle be more than its total energy? Explain.

Answer 1

Kinetic Energy:

1. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is called kinetic energy.
2. If an object of mass m, moves with a velocity v, then kinetic energy $K=\frac{1}{2}m{v}^2$.

Total Energy:

1. The total energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy.
2. The kinetic energy of a particle can't be more than its total energy. Because total energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy.