Mechanical Energy
Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (energy stored in an object due to its position or shape). An example of mechanical energy is a rolling bowling ball: it has both kinetic energy as it moves and potential energy due to its position above the ground.
When striking a match, the chemical energy stored in the match-head is transformed into heat and light energy.
A bell typically uses mechanical energy that is produced by striking or vibrating the bell itself. The sound produced by the bell is a result of this mechanical energy being converted into sound waves.
A moving car: Mechanical energy is the sum of the kinetic and potential energy of an object in motion, such as a car moving along a road. Wind turbine: Mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy through the rotation of the blades of a wind turbine by wind. Pendulum: A swinging pendulum in a clock demonstrates mechanical energy conversion between potential energy at its highest point and kinetic energy at its lowest point. Roller coaster: The mechanical energy of a roller coaster is constantly changing from potential to kinetic energy as it moves along the track. Trampoline: Jumping on a trampoline involves converting mechanical energy from your muscles into potential energy as you reach the highest point of your jump. Bowling ball: When a bowling ball rolls down a lane, it demonstrates mechanical energy as it moves due to its mass and velocity.
Mechanical energy (firing pin striking primer) that causes a release of stored Chemical Energy, that becomes Heat Energy (buring gunpowder creates expanding gasses) that becomes Mechanical Energy- shot is pushed out of barrel.
When a matchstick is struck, mechanical energy from the friction of striking is converted into thermal energy, which then ignites the chemicals on the match head to produce light and heat energy.
Mechanical energy is called mechanical energy because it refers to the energy associated with the motion and position of an object. It encompasses both kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (energy of position) in physical systems involving mechanical work.
It's called a generator.
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy is called a generator. It uses the principle of electromagnetic induction to produce an electric current when a mechanical force, such as rotation, is applied to it.
When a match is struck, mechanical energy from the friction between the match head and the striking surface is converted into thermal energy from the heat production that ignites the match head. This thermal energy is then transformed into light and heat energy as the match continues to burn.
That is called mechanical energy.