Mechanical energy is kinetic and potential energy

Mechanical energy of the system is defined as the sum of its kinetic energy and potential energy.

Links:

  1. Wikipedia, first equation.

mechanical_energy

mechanical_energy of the system.

Symbol:

E

Latex:

\(E\)

Dimension:

energy

kinetic_energy

kinetic_energy of the system.

Symbol:

K

Latex:

\(K\)

Dimension:

energy

potential_energy

potential_energy of the system.

Symbol:

U

Latex:

\(U\)

Dimension:

energy

definition

E = K + U

Latex:
\[E = K + U\]