How is mechanical energy produced?

Simply stated, mechanical energy is the energy of motion. An object has mechanical energy if its moving or it is not in a position where it can't move. By the last part I mean that it has zero potential energy (like a rock laying on the ground). read more

It is produced mostly by humans. Energy is the ability to do work.Mechanical energy is about the only energy that requires work.mechanical energy is formed using a source of energy, and being transferred to motion or electricity by means of gears. read more

A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. A hydroelectric powerplant converts the mechanical energy of water in a storage dam into electrical energy. An internal combustion engine is a heat engine that obtains mechanical energy from chemical energy by burning fuel. read more