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The potential energy of a flying bird is 30.7 J. The kinetic energy of the bird is 128.4 J. What is the bird's Mechanical Energy?

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Answer:

159.1 J

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Answer:

we know formula for mechanical energy , E( Mechanical) = U + K , where U is the potential energy and K is the kinetic energy!

So E = 30.7 J + 128.4 J = 159.1 J

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