Glossary - K

kinetic
Kinetic means relating to motion. It comes from the Greek word kinetikos which means moving. See also: kinetic energy

kinetic energy
Kinetic energy is energy of motion. This includes the energy of a car moving at 60 miles per hours, the energy of a falling ball and the energy of flowing water. See also: potential energy


These glossary pages are part of the Membranes section of the SimScience project.