Looks good. Well done.McNutt74 said:First time doing one of these problems, does my answer seem reasonable and did I use the right set of equations for this particular problem and did i set it up right? Thanks
Mechanical energy refers to the energy that an object possesses due to its motion or position. It is the sum of an object's kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (energy of position).
Mechanical energy can be calculated by adding the kinetic energy and potential energy of an object. The formula for mechanical energy is ME = KE + PE.
The law of conservation of mechanical energy states that in a closed system, mechanical energy remains constant. This means that the total amount of mechanical energy in a system is conserved and does not change, even if it is transformed from one form to another.
Examples of mechanical energy problems include calculating the kinetic energy of a moving object, determining the potential energy of an object at a certain height, and solving for the mechanical energy of a system before and after a collision.
Mechanical energy is related to work and power because work is defined as the transfer of energy from one object to another, and power is the rate at which work is done. Mechanical energy plays a role in both work and power calculations, as it is the energy that is being transferred.