Question

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

options:

• 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). For bowling, the mass of the ball is fixed, so a larger applied rolling force increases the ball's acceleration. The other options are incorrect: acceleration increases (not decreases) with more force; the ball's mass doesn't make pins unstable directly; the ball exerts force (not acceleration) on pins.

Answer:

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