kineticequation
nounUK /kɪˈnɛtɪk ɪˈkweɪʒən/
US /kɪˈnɛtɪk ɪˈkweɪʒən/
A math rule that tells how fast things move or change.
The scientist used a kinetic equation to predict how quickly the chemical would react.
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2. An equation in physics that describes the motion of particles or bodies.
The kinetic equation for the gas explained how its molecules moved at different temperatures.
3. A mathematical expression in chemistry that relates reaction speed to the amounts of substances.
They solved the kinetic equation to find how the concentration changed over time.
4. A formula in engineering that models how energy of motion changes in a system.
The engineer applied a kinetic equation to calculate the energy lost to friction.