Are mechanical energy and total energy the same?

The total mechanical energy of Lee Ben Fardest is the sum of the potential and kinetic energies. The two forms of energy sum up to 50 000 Joules. Notice also that the total mechanical energy of Lee Ben Fardest is a constant value throughout his motion. read more

No. Mechanical energy only is a measure of negative mechanical work whereas total energy includes all types of energy such as: •Internal energy •potentail energy. •Kinetic energy etc. read more

Energy can be found in many forms. Mechanical energy is one such form of energy. Mechanical energy can be divided into two different types of energies. Kinetic energy is the form of energy that causes movements. Potential energy is the form of energy that occurs due to the placement of the object. read more

Stated differently, mechanical energy is the ability of an object to do work. Mechanical energy can be either kinetic (energy in motion) or potential (energy that is stored). The sum of an object's kinetic and potential energy equals the object's total mechanical energy. read more