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Recent Examples on the Web The kinetic energy transferred by the asteroid to the rock, soil, and air jiggles the molecules to temperatures that exceed the surface of the sun. — Cody Cassidy, Wired, "How to Survive a Killer Asteroid," 9 Apr. 2021 VelociCoaster has 'another level of thrill' With its prominent location overlooking the lagoon, the coaster brings a lot of kinetic energy to the park. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, "'Ultimate thrill coaster': Universal Orlando will release the dinosaurs in its Jurassic World VelociCoaster," 6 Apr. 2021 When the balloon hits the floor and stops, that kinetic energy has to go somewhere. — Exploratorium, Scientific American, "You Make It Happen with Ken Finn," 22 May 2014 Pedaling felt like a celebration of kinetic energy, of blood, cartilage and bone. — New York Times, "The Joys of Biking at Night," 23 Mar. 2021 In the Homework era, Daft Punk used advancing tech and up-and-coming audiovisual artists to execute its vision of carrying the power and kinetic energy of the rave scene out to a worldwide audience. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, "Daft Punk Gave Us More Than Enough Time," 24 Feb. 2021 The kinetic energy goes into squashing the balloon flat. — Exploratorium, Scientific American, "You Make It Happen with Ken Finn," 22 May 2014 Another hat-tipper is the all-new Lever Cam, which was specifically engineered to allow shooters to push kinetic energy and momentum to new levels. — Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, "The Best New Compound Bows for 2021," 7 Jan. 2021 That kind of kinetic energy is hard to stop, experts fear. — Sara Sidner And Mallory Simon, CNN, "Heading 'into a buzzsaw': Why extremism experts fear the Capitol attack is just the beginning," 16 Jan. 2021

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“Kinetic energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinetic%20energy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.

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