Mechanical Energy Concepts (Page 1)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts about mechanical energy from Page 1 notes.

Mechanical energy

Energy an object has due to its motion, its position, or a combination of these factors; equal to the sum of its kinetic and potential energy.

Kinetic energy

Energy of motion; the part of an object's mechanical energy associated with its movement.

Potential energy

Energy due to position, such as gravity when an object is at an elevated height.

Total mechanical energy

The sum of an object's kinetic energy and potential energy.

Mechanical (adjective)

In science, referring to things that are or can be in motion.