The kinetic energy of a body is given by the following expression:
Kinetic energy = 1/2 mv^2
where m is the mass of the body and v is its velocity.
As we can see from the expression, kinetic energy of a body is a function of its mass and velocity.
Mass of a body is the amount of matter contained in the body. This is a quantity that remains fixed wherever we go, as long as the amount of matter stays the same. Note that mass is different from weight of a body. The weight is the force with which Earth attracts the body and is given as the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity.
Velocity of a body is the rate of change of position or, dx/dt.
Thus, the term you are looking for is the mass.
Hope this helps.
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