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To be clear, "mechanical energy" typically refers to the sum of potential and kinetic energy. "Potential energy" is (loosely speaking) energy "stored" in a field of some sort that can somehow be returned to a system.
I'm not sure if this is in the context of a high school or college level question - here are a few examples, but depending on how complicated you want to get, some may be inappropriate. I'll try to distinguish:
The most common examples are the potential energy stored in a spring (elastic), the gravitational field and the electric field.
PE_spring = (1/2)k*(Δx)^2
PE_grav. = mgh
PE_elec. = k*(q_1)*(q_2)/r
Some less common (yet still important) examples might be thermodynamic, chemical and nuclear potential energy... although I have not worked with it, I imagine the strong force acts as a conservative potential field.
What else can I help you with?
What are the two types of mechanical energy?
The two types of mechanical energy are kinetic energy, which is associated with the motion of an object, and potential energy, which is associated with the position or configuration of an object.
If an object's mechanical energy is equal to its potential energy how much kinetic energy does it have?
Mechanical Energy= Potential energy+ Kinetic energy, so for the mechanical energy to be equal to be potential energy, the kinetic energy must be 0.
Can an objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?
Yes. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy; this includes gravitational potential energy.
Is a fossil fuel an example of mechanical energy?
Fossil fuel in itself is simply an example of potential energy, which can be changed to mechanical energy by burning, thus changing from potential energy to heat energy and then to mechanical energy.
Can a objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?
Yes, an object's mechanical energy can be equal to its gravitational potential energy. Mechanical energy is the sum of an object's kinetic and potential energy, and gravitational potential energy is a type of potential energy determined by an object's position in a gravitational field. When the object is at rest or its kinetic energy is zero, its mechanical energy will equal its gravitational potential energy.
Is mechanical energy potential or kinect?
Both kinetic energy and potential energy are mechanical energy.
What are the two types of mechanical energy?
The two types of mechanical energy are kinetic energy, which is associated with the motion of an object, and potential energy, which is associated with the position or configuration of an object.
Potential energy plus kinetic energy equal what?
Mechanical energy is equal to potential energy plus kinetic energy in a closed system. The total mechanical energy is conserved.
If an object's mechanical energy is equal to its potential energy how much kinetic energy does it have?
Mechanical Energy= Potential energy+ Kinetic energy, so for the mechanical energy to be equal to be potential energy, the kinetic energy must be 0.
Can an objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?
Yes. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy; this includes gravitational potential energy.
Is a fossil fuel an example of mechanical energy?
Fossil fuel in itself is simply an example of potential energy, which can be changed to mechanical energy by burning, thus changing from potential energy to heat energy and then to mechanical energy.
Can a objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?
Yes, an object's mechanical energy can be equal to its gravitational potential energy. Mechanical energy is the sum of an object's kinetic and potential energy, and gravitational potential energy is a type of potential energy determined by an object's position in a gravitational field. When the object is at rest or its kinetic energy is zero, its mechanical energy will equal its gravitational potential energy.
Can objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy?
Yes. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy; this includes gravitational potential energy.
If an objects mechanical energy is equal to its potential energy how much kinetic energy does the object have?
Mechanical energy is defined as the SUM of potential energy plus kinetic energy. If all of its mechanical energy is potential energy, it follows that it has no kinetic energy.
If an object's mechanical energy is equal to potential energy how much kinetic energy does the object have?
Mechanical energy is defined as the SUM of potential energy plus kinetic energy. If all of its mechanical energy is potential energy, it follows that it has no kinetic energy.
Can an objects mechanical energy be equal to its gravitational potential energy explain?
Yes. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy; this includes gravitational potential energy.
Is mechanical energy a from of potential energy?
Mechanical energy can exist as both potential energy and kinetic energy. Potential energy refers to stored energy due to an object's position or condition, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion. In the case of mechanical energy, potential energy arises from an object's position relative to a force acting upon it.
