Mechanical energy is essentially the sum of the potential and
kinetic energies acting on a system. In an ideal situation where
all forces are conservative, mechanical energy remains
constant.
NOTE: Potentia Energy (PE) = (mass) * (height in meters) *
(9.802 m/s^2)
NOTE: Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 * (mass) * (velocity)^2
NOTE: Mechanical Energy (ME) = PE + KE