Which has more thermal energy, a 5-kg bowling all that has been resting on a hot driveway for 4 hours on a 35° day, or the same bowling ball rolling down a lane on an air-conditioned bowling alley?

1 Answer
Jun 9, 2017

1 st case

Explanation:

first line clears the question itself , The energy talked here is thermal which states the internal energy and the heat energy possed by it .

Only in the ball in first case is gaining temperature because of getting heated up, but the ball in second case it has kinetic energy which is different .