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Whenever work is done upon an object by an external force, there will be a change in the total mechanical energy of the object. If only internal forces are doing work (no work done by external forces), there is no change in total mechanical energy; the total mechanical energy is said to be conserved.
In science, mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.The law of conservation of mechanical energy states that in an isolated system that is only subject to conservative forces the mechanical energy is constant.n science, mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy. It is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.