Mechanical Energy

By:Alicia StricklerSarah Swartz

Table Of Contents

Overview of energy Definition of mechanical energy

Explanation and sources Real life examples

Pictures How energy converts

Overview Of Energy

Energy is the ability to do work.

Energy is transferred by a force moving

an object through a distance.

It is measured in joules.

Definition Of Mechanical Energy

Mechanical energy is the sum of an objects potential energy and kinetic energy.

Mechanical energy is associated with the motion and position of every day objects.

Calculating Mechanical Energy

Total Mechanical Energy (TME) = PE + KE

PE = Potential Energy and KE = Kinetic Energy

Explanation And Sources

It is the energy which is possessed by an object due to its motion or position.

Mechanical energy

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The kinetic energy of any moving object depends upon its

mass and speed.

Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2mv²

m = mass in kilograms and v = speed in meters per second

Examples of kinetic energy

Potential Energy

Potential energy is energy that is stored as a result of position or shape.

Gravitational Potential Energy

Gravitational potential energy is potential energy that depends upon an objects height. This energy increases when an object is raised to a higher level. It depends on mass, height, and the acceleration due to gravity.

Potential Energy (PE) = mgh

Mg = weight in kilograms and H = height in meters

Examples Of Potential Energy

She has gravitational potential energy by standing on the end of the diving board

Other Real Life Examples

Other Real Life Examples

A moving car

A moving baseball

Converting Energy

Energy conversion is the process of changing energy from one form to

another.

The law of conservation of energy says energy cannot be created or destroyed. This means it must be

converted.

Converting Mechanical Energy

Mechanical energy is converted to thermal energy when you bounce a ball. When the ball hits the ground, it causes it to heat up.

Works Cited

Henderson, Tom. "The Physics Classroom Tutorial." 1996 14 Oct 2008<http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/energy/u5l1d.html>.