Heat and Mechanical Energy

Mechanical energy can be converted into thermal energy through friction, and can also be transferred and stored in objects. Mechanical energy is the result of adding the kinetic and potential energy of an object. No matter how much the values of kinetic or potential energy change, the mechanical energy will remain the same.

Example- Mechanical energy can be converted to heat. An example would be when you turn a piece of wood rapidly while it is in contact with another piece of wood. The friction between the two pieces will create a large amount of heat, causing the wood to burst into flame.