Kinetic Energy (KE) is a subject in physics that relates the extra energy an object gains due to its motion with its mass and velocity. The mass and velocity of the traveling object are related by the following equation:
KE = ½* m* v²
Where m is mass and v is velocity
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Kinetic Energy is a very
important part of snowboarding. When a snowboarder is assessing a jump
to determine how much speed they will need to clear the jump, they are
using considering how much kinetic energy they will need. A lighter
snowboarder will need more speed in order to have the same kinetic
energy that a heavier snowboarder will need to clear the jump. The
amount of energy needed at takeoff to clear the jump is directly
related to the distance that the snowboarder will cover in the air. Not
enough kinetic energy at takeoff means that the snowboarder will land
early and when that happens you get injured.