Energy Calculator

Kinetic and potential energy, and work done.

kg
m/s
Energy
250J
In kilojoules
0.25kJ
In calories
59.7514cal
In watt-hours
0.069444Wh
Show the working
  1. 1E = ½ × 5 × 10² = 250 J
Formula
KE = ½mv² · PE = mgh · W = Fd

How it works

Kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy and mechanical work, all in joules (g = 9.81 m/s²).

Example

A 5 kg mass at 10 m/s has 250 J of kinetic energy.

About the Energy Calculator

Kinetic and potential energy, and work done. It sits in the Physics & Engineering section of NWS Calc, a free collection of calculators that run entirely in your browser. There is no signup, no paywall and no tracking — open the page, enter your numbers, get an answer.

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