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What type of energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object that is used to do work?

Question 3 options:

elastic energy


mechanical energy


thermal energy


gravitational potential energy

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Answer:

it is called mechanical energy

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical energy is the energy that is possesed by an object due to its motion or position. Kinetic (energy of motion) and Potential (stored energy of position).

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