What are the functions of mechanical energy?

The energy acquired by the objects upon which work is done is known as mechanical energy. Mechanical energy is the energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position. Mechanical energy can be either kinetic energy (energy of motion) or potential energy (stored energy of position). read more

Both mechanical energy and mechanical work are measured in the same units as energy in general. It is usually said that a component of a system has a certain amount of"mechanical energy" (i.e. it is a state function), whereas"mechanical work" describes the amount of mechanical energy a component has gained or lost. read more