Gravity's Effect On A Bowling Ball In A Level Alley

[aerogurl2]

I need some help on a question: When a bowling ball rolls down a level alley, does Earth's gravity do any work on the ball? Explain with the use of a diagram.

I need help b/c I don't know if the Earth's gravity will effect the ball since the alley is not tilted.

Thanks.=)

 

[Doc Al]

What's the definition of work? How does the direction of the force (gravity) compare to the direction of the displacement? And how does that matter?

 

[rctrackstar2007]

I need some help on a question: When a bowling ball rolls down a level alley, does Earth's gravity do any work on the ball? Explain with the use of a diagram.

I need help b/c I don't know if the Earth's gravity will effect the ball since the alley is not tilted.

Thanks.=)

without gravity where would you be standing right now? the same applies to the bowling ball

 

[Hootenanny]

without gravity where would you be standing right now? the same applies to the bowling ball

Yes, but is the force of gravity doing work by 'holding' you to the surface of the earth? (This is a question to the OP btw, we should let them answer).

~H