A cricketer hits a ball for four runs. What type of energy is possessed by the ball?

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Solution

Kinetic energy is defined as the energy possessed by an object due to its movement.
Kinetic energy is used on the ball when the batsman hits the ball.
So, the swing of the bat cause generates kinetic energy which causes the ball to travel on the ground.
Thus, the type of energy possessed by the ball is kinetic energy.

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