The quantity mv^2 was what Leibniz termed vis viva (the living force) to distinguish
it from Newton's vis inertia (the force of interia).
Neglecting the constant of integration, mv^2 is the integral of mvdv .
Harry
John Berry wrote:
>No Kyle, your mistaken.
You doubt KE = 1/2mv^2?
Not in anything other than reactionless propulsion.
