AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ENZYMES AND METABOLISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kinetic or potential? A rolling bowling ball.
A
Kinetic
B
potential
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The bowling ball traveling down the lane is an example of kinetic energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, a ball that rolls down a ramp rotates as it travels downward. The ball has rotational kinetic energy from the rotation about its axis and translational kinetic energy from its translational motion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation The action of lifting and pulling back the bowling ball creates gravitational potential energy, ready to swing down. At that point, the ball has maximum potential energy. As the ball begins to move, the potential energy changes to kinetic, or motion, energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Of the examples provided, (a) a ball rolling down a hill and heat energy are both examples of kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is defined as the energy a substance possesses while in motion. Heat energy has both potential and kinetic components.

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