Question

Does the bowling ball have more potential energy or kinetic energy as it sit on top of the building? Why?

Answer 1

Before the ball hits the ground it has more potential energy but when is going down it looses potential energy and creates kinetic energy so when the ball hits the floor it would have more kinetic energy.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The bowling ball has only potential energy as it sits on top of a building.

The potential energy "stored" in the bowling ball will convert to kinetic energy as the ball is pushed from the top of the building and starts to fall.

The energy spent in raising the ball against gravity to the top of the building is equal to the amount of potential energy "stored" in the bowling ball.

Therefore the bowling ball will have more potential energy as it sits on top of the building.

Explanation:

The bowling ball has only potential energy as it sits on top of a building.

The potential energy "stored" in the bowling ball will convert to kinetic energy as the ball is pushed from the top of the building and starts to fall.

The energy spent in raising the ball against gravity to the top of the building is equal to the amount of potential energy "stored" in the bowling ball.

Therefore the bowling ball will have more potential energy as it sits on top of the building.