Potential mechanical energy

Mechanical energy is....

• the energy stored in chemical bonds
• the force exerted by a machine
• the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object due to its motion or position
• the heat generated by friction

Examples of potential mechanical energy

• a candle burning

• coiled spring

• boiling water

• Stretched rubber band

A type of mechanical energy is _______ Energy

Mechanical potential energy is stored in an object when

• the object is in motion
• work is done to compress or stretch the object
• work is done to rotate the object
• the object is at rest

Mechanical energy is the sum of what

• kinetic energy and potato energy

• potential energy and heat
• thermal energy and sound
• kinetic energy and potential energy

Bonus: This quiz was made last minute

• True

• False