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Lesson 3: Temperature and Heat

Question 13 • 350CR Integrated Science

A 7.00 kg bowling ball is held 2.00 m above the ground. Using g = 9.80 m/s2, how much energy does the bowling ball have due to its position?

Answer
A
68.6 J
B
137 J
C
274 J
D
960 J

Explanation

Gravitational potential energy is calculated with PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is gravitational acceleration, and h is height. Substituting the values gives PE = (7.00 kg)(9.80 m/s²)(2.00 m) = 137.2 J, which rounds to 137 J. The correct choice is 137 J.

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