Question

1. if a little boy rolls a bowling ball toward the pins as hard as he can and his mom rolls a bowling ball toward the pins as hard as she can in the next lane at the same time, whose bowling ball is most likely to reach the pins first? a. they will reach them at the same time. b. the moms bowling ball will likely reach the pins first. c. the little boys bowling ball will likely reach the pins first. d. the balls will likely not move at all.

Explanation:

In general, adults (mom) tend to have more strength and can impart a greater initial velocity to the bowling ball. Assuming the lanes are similar (same friction, length, etc.), a higher initial velocity means the mom's ball will cover the distance to the pins faster. Option A is incorrect as their forces/velocities are likely different. Option C is wrong as a boy's strength is typically less. Option D is illogical as they are rolling the balls hard, so the balls will move.

Answer:

B. The mom's bowling ball will likely reach the pins first.