Energy is a property of objects that can be transferred or converted into different forms. There are two main types of energy: potential energy, which is the stored energy of position, and kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion. Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy and represents the energy from an object's motion and position. Energy can be transformed from one form to another, such as mechanical energy transforming to other forms like thermal, radiant, or electrical energy, which then become useful sources of energy for applications.