mechanical+energy

Mechanical energy  exists as both kinetic and potential  energy  in a system. Kinetic energy , the  energy  of motion, exists whenever an object is in motion. Potential energy  is based on the position of an object. It can not cause any change on its own, but it can be converted to other forms of energy. A bowling ball suspended ten feet above the ground, for example, would possess no kinetic energy. It would, however, possess a large amount of potential energy  that would be converted to kinetic  energy  if the ball were allowed to fall. mechanical energy is used in cars Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion or position of an object Numerous examples can be given of how an object with mechanical energy can harness that energy in order to apply a force to cause another object to be displaced. A classic example involves the massive wrecking ball of a demolition machine. The wrecking ball is a massive object which is swung backwards to a high position and allowed to swing forward into building structure or other object in order to demolish it. Upon hitting the structure, the wrecking ball applies a force to it in order to cause.A dart gun is still another example of how mechanical energy of an object can do work on another object. When a dart gun is loaded and the springs are compressed, it possesses mechanical energy. The mechanical energy of the compressed springs give the springs the ability to apply a force to the dart in order to cause it to be displaced. Because of the springs have mechanical energy (in the form of elastic potential energy), it is able to do work on the dart. Mechanical energy is the ability to do wore the wall of the structure to be displaced. The diagram below depicts the process by which the mechanical energy of a wrecking ball can be used to do work.sses mechanical energy is able to do work. In fact, mechanical energy is often defined as the ability to do work. Any object which possesses mechanical energy - whether it be in the form of potential energy or kinetic energy - is able to do work. That is, its mechanical energy enables that object to apply a force to another object in order to cause it to be displaced.
 * mechanical energy** describes the sum of [|potential energy] and [|kinetic energ]y

Mechanical energy is the energy which is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position. Mechanical energy can be either [|kinetic energy] (energy of motion) or [|potential energy] (stored energy of position). Objects have mechanical energy if they are in motion and/or if they are at some position relative to a //zero potential energy position// (for example, a brick held at a vertical position above the ground or zero height position). An airplane uses mechanical energy to start it's engine.Mechanical energy is the energy which is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position. Mechanical energy can be either kinetic energy (energy of motion) or potential energy (stored energy of position). Objects have mechanical energy if they are in motion and/or if they are at some position relative to a //zero potential energy position// (for example, a brick held at a vertical position above the ground or zero height position). A moving car possesses mechanical energy due to its motion (kinetic energy). A moving baseball possesses mechanical energy due to both its high speed (kinetic energy) and its vertical position above the ground (gravitational potential energy). A World Civilization book at rest on the top shelf of a locker possesses mechanical energy due to its vertical position above the ground (gravitational potential energy). A barbell lifted high above a weightlifter's head possesses mechanical energy due to its vertical position above the ground (gravitational potential energy).An object which possesses mechanical energy is able to do work. In fact, mechanical energy is often defined as the ability to do work. Any object which possesses mechanical energy - whether it be in the form of potential energy or kinetic energy - is able to do work. That is, its mechanical energy enables that object to apply a force to another object in order to cause it to be displaced.