To bring an object with kinetic energy to a standstill, a force equal to the object’s mass times its velocity must be applied in the opposite direction. The amount of energy required to reduce the object’s kinetic energy to zero is calculated using the kinetic energy formula (KE = 1/2 mv²). This energy is released as heat, sound, or other forms of energy due to friction, collisions, or other energy-dissipating processes.
