Question

1. according to newton’s second law of motion, the relationship between an object’s mass (m), its acceleration (a), and the applied force (f) is a=f/m. how does this law apply to the sport of bowling?

when the bowling ball is rolled with a larger force, the acceleration decreases.
when the bowling ball is rolling down the lane, the mass of the ball on the floor makes the pins become unstable, allowing the acceleration of the ball to knock down the pins.
when the bowling ball is rolled with a larger force, this increases the acceleration of the ball.
when the bowling ball hits the pins, the ball has a mass, so it will exert acceleration on the pins and knock them down.

Explanation:

Newton's second law $a=\frac{F}{m}$ shows acceleration is directly proportional to applied force (when mass is constant) and inversely proportional to mass (when force is constant). For bowling:

1. A larger applied force on the ball (same mass) increases its acceleration, so the first option is incorrect.
2. The ball's mass does not cause acceleration via the floor; the floor provides friction that opposes motion, so the second option is incorrect.
3. When force increases (mass fixed), acceleration increases, matching the law.
4. While the ball's mass affects the force on pins, this describes Newton's third law (action-reaction) rather than the $a=\frac{F}{m}$ relationship of the second law.

Answer:

When the bowling ball is rolled with a larger force, this increases the acceleration of the ball.