Mechanical energy can be either

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Physics - 2007 (Objective) Subject: Physics

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Mechanical energy can be either
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Mechanical energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion or position. It can be either potential energy or kinetic energy. Potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position, shape, or state. Kinetic energy, on the other hand, is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. Therefore, the correct answer is "potential or kinetic."
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