Answer: 137.2 J
Explanation:
The gravitational potential energy of the bowling ball is given by:
[tex]U=mgh[/tex]
where
m = 7.00 kg is the mass of the ball
g = 9.80 m/s^2 is the acceleration due to gravity
h = 2.00 m is the height above the ground
Substituting, we find
[tex]U=(7.00 kg)(9.8 m/s^2)(2.00 m)=137.2 J[/tex]
