The energy an object possesses due to its motion

Energy that a moving object has due to its motion is Kinetic Energy. Kinetic Energy: The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has. The more mass an object has, the more kinetic energy it has.

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Mechanical energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion or its stored energy of position. Mechanical energy can be either kinetic (energy of motion) or potential (energy of position). An object that possesses mechanical energy is able to do work.