What is the difference between Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Mechanical Energy

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ilovepuppieslol · Answer

The energy acquired by the objects upon which work is done is known as mechanical energy. Mechanical energy is the energy that 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). http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/energy/Lesson-1/Mechanical-Energy do not copy and paste please, this is just some information for you, put it in your own words :)

girlstudy · Answer

Hmm thank you

ilovepuppieslol · Answer

no worries, need any more help?

girlstudy · Answer

well, how is mechanical different from potential and kinetic?

ilovepuppieslol · Answer

well mechanical energy is basically the sum of potential and kinetic

osprey · Answer

What is the difference between Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy, and Mechanical Energy
PE is POSITION. When you hold a penny in the air, it's got grav PE. When you let it go, it MOVES that's KE. And, if on the way down, it hit something and made that something MOVE then that would be mech eng.