Question

How much force in Newtons is required to accelerate a 5 kg bowling ball at 2 m/s 2 ?(1 point)
Responses

10 N
10 N

2.5 N
2.5 N

3 N
3 N

7 N

Answer 1

To calculate the force required to accelerate a 5 kg bowling ball at 2 m/s², you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that \( F = m \cdot a \), where \( F \) is the force in Newtons, \( m \) is the mass in kilograms, and \( a \) is the acceleration in m/s².

Here:

- \( m = 5 \, \text{kg} \)
- \( a = 2 \, \text{m/s}^2 \)

Now, substitute the values into the formula:

\[ F = 5 \, \text{kg} \times 2 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 10 \, \text{N} \]

So, the required force is **10 N**.