Question

The wrecking ball has energy that can be converted from one form to another. When the wrecking ball hangs motionless several stories up, it has no _________ energy, but a lot of ___________ energy.

Answer 1

If the wrecking ball was raised three stories, the potential energy would be most affected. Gravitational potential energy is stored energy based upon the object's mass and position. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion and is dependent upon the mass and velocity of the object. The height of the wrecking ball has no effect on thermal or chemical energy.

Answer 2

Kinetic energy; Potential energy