Understanding the Concepts
* Kinetic Energy: The energy an object possesses due to its motion.
* Formula: Kinetic Energy (KE) = 1/2 * mass (m) * velocity² (v²)
Important Note: The velocity is given in milliseconds, which is a unit of time, not speed. We need to convert this to meters per second (m/s) for our calculation.
Calculations
1. Convert milliseconds to seconds: 4.0 milliseconds = 0.004 seconds
2. Calculate Kinetic Energy:
* KE = 1/2 * 5.0 kg * (0.004 m/s)²
* KE = 0.00004 Joules
Answer: The kinetic energy of the bowling ball is 0.00004 Joules.
Important Consideration: The kinetic energy of the bowling ball is very small. This is likely because the velocity given (4.0 milliseconds) is an extremely low speed. Bowling balls typically travel much faster.
