What is mechanical energy? What are its two kinds?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy in an object that is used to do a particular work.
The two types of mechanical energy are:
2.1. Potential energy and
2.2. Kinetic energy
Hence, $M e c h a n i c a l e n e r g y = P o t e n t i a l e n e r g y + K i n e t i c e n e r g y .$

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