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A passenger plane is flying above the ground. Describe two components of its mechanical energy.

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The two components of its mechanical energy are kinetic energy and potential energy. The kinetic energy is due to its horizontal motion caused by the engines. The potential energy is gravitational due to its height above the ground.
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