Mechanical energy or motion energy is the sum of kinetic energy (energy of motion) and the potential energy (energy stored in a system).
Here are some examples of mechanical energy or motion energy in your home:
- #1 Mechanical energy of hammer that allows a nail to go into the wall
- #2 Mechanical energy of spring in dart gun that pushes a dart from dart gun
- #3 Mechanical energy of book placed on the top of a table
- #4 Mechanical energy of dumbbell lifted above the floor
- #5 Mechanical energy of an arrow released from a bow
- #6 Mechanical energy of bicycle running on the road
- #7 Mechanical energy of an athlete running in the race
- #8 Mechanical energy of running water in hydro power plants that moves the blades of a turbine
- #9 Mechanical energy of wrecking ball that demolishes a building
- #10 Mechanical energy of bowling ball that displaces a bowling pin
- #11 Mechanical energy of wind that moves the blades of a windmill
- #12 Mechanical energy of car running on the highway
- #13 Mechanical energy of cricket ball moving in the air
- #14 Mechanical energy of electric motor that moves the blades of a fan
- #15 Mechanical energy of moon revolving around the planet earth
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Related:
- Different Types of Energy
- Thermal Energy Examples
- Potential Energy Examples
- Kinetic Energy Examples
- Chemical Energy Examples
- Electrical Energy Examples
- Geothermal Energy Examples
- Radiant Energy Examples
- Sound Energy Examples
- Electromagnetic Energy Examples
- Nuclear Energy Examples
- Light Energy Examples
- Elastic Energy Examples
- Gravitational Energy Examples
- Law of Conservation of Energy Examples
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