mechanical energy
Movement and position
Mechanical energy is the energy an object has due to its motion or position.
It combines kinetic energy (energy of movement) and potential energy (stored energy from position or configuration).
A swinging pendulum continuously converts between the two forms.
The mechanical energy of the roller coaster is highest at the top of the first hill.
In physics, mechanical energy is distinguished from other forms like thermal, chemical, or electrical energy.
Effort toward a goal
- jouleSI energy quantity
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- torqueRotational force measurement
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
efficiency · thermodynamics · force · watt · newton · friction · dissipation · conversion
Directed rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- speedRate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- motionChange in position
inertia · mass · force · impulse · thrust · propulsion · vibration · oscillation
Toothed rotating machine parts
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
turbine · engine · motor · camshaft · hydraulics · pneumatics · actuator · conveyor
Kept in reserve
- gravitationalRelating to mass-based attraction
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- heightVertical extent upward
position · strain · compression · tension · chemical · nuclear · equilibrium · stability
work
Effort toward a goal
conservation · efficiency · thermodynamics · force · watt · newton · friction · dissipation · conversion · transformation
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- speedRate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
motion · inertia · mass · force · impulse · thrust · propulsion · vibration · oscillation · rotation
gears
Toothed rotating machine parts
- pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
piston · turbine · engine · motor · camshaft · hydraulics · pneumatics · actuator · conveyor · sprocket
stored
Kept in reserve
- gravitationalRelating to mass-based attraction
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- springRecoiling metal spiral
height · position · strain · compression · tension · chemical · nuclear · equilibrium · stability · conservation
- energyelectricity, power, oil, fuel, gas
- motionmotion, movement, velocity, speed, momentum
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- power sourcessolar power, electricity, wind power, steam, hydro power
- power transmissiontransformer, transformers, drives, transmission lines, power lines
- particle physicsquark, quarks, lepton, leptons, boson
mechanical energythermal energy
Molecular kinetic activity
heat energy · chemical energy · electrical energy · electromagnetic energy · nuclear energy
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