Definition of kinetic potential
: the difference between the kinetic energy and the potential energy of a dynamic system expressed as a function of the position coordinates and their time derivatives
— called also Lagrangian function
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“Kinetic potential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinetic%20potential. Accessed 5 May. 2021.
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