BIOCHEMISTRY
ENZYMES AND METABOLISM
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Question
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A baseball held by a pitcher has ____ energy.
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Kinetic
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Chemical
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Potential
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Thermal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The baseball contains potential energy before it is released, this energy is transformed into kinetic energy when the baseball is thrown.
Detailed explanation-2: -Both the swinging bat and the pitched ball possess kinetic energy, which is generated by the players who swing the bat and throw the ball. Potential energy is what might be called “stored” energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Anything that moves has kinetic energy. When you throw a baseball, it receives some of your energy. When the baseball goes through the air, it takes on kinetic energy. For example, when you hit a baseball with a bat, you are turning your energy into kinetic energy to make the the ball travel .
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