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Total Mechanical Energy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Total mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy in a system.

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