Mechanical Energy
A bowling ball striking the pins is considered an example of mechanical energy because it involves the motion and interaction of physical objects. The bowling ball possesses kinetic energy due to its movement, which is transferred to the pins upon impact, causing them to move. This transfer of energy results in the pins being knocked down, illustrating the conversion and application of mechanical energy in a real-world scenario.
The bowling ball transfers its kinetic energy (energy of movement) to the stationary bowling pins.
A bowling ball on top of a shelf is an example of potential energy due to its position. The ball has gravitational potential energy because it is elevated above the ground, meaning it has the potential to fall. If it were to be knocked off the shelf, this potential energy would convert into kinetic energy as it falls. This scenario illustrates the principles of energy conservation and the effects of gravity.
thow the bowling ball as hard as u can
There is no "device" that is used to convert potential energy (PE) to kinetic energy (KE). PE is energy of position, for example, a bowling ball held over your head has the potential of breaking your foot if it were to fall. KE is energy of motion, for example, the energy the bowling ball has as it is falling toward your foot. The amount of PE the bowling ball had when it was motionless at some height above your head is approximately equal to the amount of KE the bowling ball has just before it lands on your foot.
After you have released it, it has kinetic energy = 1/2mv2
It has impressive rotational kinetic energy as well as linear kinetic energy. Example, a 7 kg diameter 0.25 metre diameter bowling ball travelling at 10 metres / second, has a linear KE of 350 joules, and also a rotating KE of 140 joules, both of these have to be arrested upon stopping the bowling ball.
Yes, you are allowed to get things engraved into a bowling ball. For example, you can get your name, last name or a nickname into the bowling ball. You can't get a picture engraved into a bowling ball because once it is engraved, it stay's that way. When you get a picture in a bowling ball, it takes away the purpose with the bowling ball.
striking a stationary ball
The most massive one. That's PROBABLY the bowling ball.
Answer=Transferred to the pins.
Anything that had potential energy then converted to kinetic energy. A good example would a ball. If you are playing bowling and you are swinging the ball backwards and about to through it foward, the ball has potential energy. Once you release it, and while the ball is falling it has kinetic energy. The energy of the changes from potential to kinetic energy. Hope this helps XD