Question

What is mechanical energy?

Answer 1

1. The total energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion and position is called mechanical energy(M.E.).
2. Mathematically, it is the sum of kinetic energy(K.E.) and potential energy(P.E.).
   $M.E=P.E.+K.E.$
3. Ex: a moving vehicle possesses kinetic energy, a compressed spring possesses potential energy, etc.