Physics - Mechanics - Energy

Gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, conservation of mechanical energy - State the law of the conservation of energy

What is gravitational potential energy?

The stored energy an object has due to its position in the gravitational field relative to a reference point.

Whais is kinetic energy?

the energy an object possesses due to its motion

What is mechanical energy?

Mechanical energy (Em) is the sum of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.

State the last conservation of energy

The total energy of an isolated system remains constant

Principle of conservation of mechanical energy

The total energy in an isolated system remains constant

Work formula

W = Fₓ ∆x

Force x Displacement