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?(1 point) Responses 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. The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with less force. The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with less force. 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. The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with more force.

Answer 1

To achieve greater acceleration for the bowling ball, the bowler can either reduce the mass of the ball or apply more force when throwing it. According to Newton's second law of motion (\( F = ma \)), acceleration is directly proportional to the net force applied to an object and inversely proportional to its mass.

So, the best option is: The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with more force.