Sharon and Bruce want to determine what type of energy the basketball has at various times.

Question

c. Identify the type or types of energy described in each situation listed below.

You might click only one answer in each row, or you might click both answers in a row.

(3 points)
potential energy kinetic energy
The basketball is sitting on the wall.

The basketball is falling and is about half-way between the top and the bottom.

After the basketball hits the ground, it starts rolling across the ground in front of the wall.

Answer 1

Here are the types of energy for each situation:

1. The basketball is sitting on the wall.

   • Potential energy (selected)

2. The basketball is falling and is about half-way between the top and the bottom.

   • Potential energy (selected)
   • Kinetic energy (selected)

3. After the basketball hits the ground, it starts rolling across the ground in front of the wall.

   • Kinetic energy (selected)

In summary:

• The basketball on the wall has potential energy.
• The basketball that is falling has both potential and kinetic energy.
• The rolling basketball has kinetic energy.