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    Feb 12, 2011, 01:05 AM
    Can a object have mechanical energy even if it`s momentum is zero
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    Feb 12, 2011, 03:58 AM

    Since mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy, yes, an object with no momentum can have mechanical energy as it can have only potential energy.

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