Which of the following statements is true? A. An object with stored energy cannot have mechanical energy.

В. An object with mechanical energy is always able to perform work.

C. An object with potential energy is always in motion.

D An object with kinetic energy is always positioned above the ground.

В. An object with mechanical energy is always able to perform work.

Explanation:

Energy can be defined as the ability (capacity) to do work. The two (2) main types of energy are;

a. Gravitational potential energy (GPE): it is an energy possessed by an object or body due to its position above the earth.

b. Kinetic energy (KE): it is an energy possessed by an object or body due to its motion.

Furthermore, the mechanical energy of a physical object or body is the sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy possessed by the object or body and it is measured in Joules.

Mathematically, it is given by the formula;

Mechanical energy = G.P.E + K.E

Hence, the true statement is that an object with mechanical energy is always able to perform work.