Question

A bowler throws a ball down the lane toward the pins. The ball reaches the pins and slowly moves through them, knocking down the center pins but leaving the end pins standing. The bowler wants the ball to reach all the pins. Which changes should the bowler make so that the ball has a greater acceleration? Responses The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with less force. The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with less force. - no response given The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with more force. The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with more force. - no response given The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with more force. The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with more force. - no response given The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with less force.

Answer 1

To increase the acceleration of the bowling ball, the bowler should throw the ball with more force. According to Newton's second law of motion (F = ma), acceleration (a) is directly proportional to the force (F) applied and inversely proportional to the mass (m) of the object.

Therefore, if the bowler wants to increase the ball's acceleration, they should choose a ball with less mass, or they should throw the ball with more force. The other options of using a heavier ball or throwing it with less force would not result in greater acceleration.

So the preferred response is: The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with more force.