To calculate the force exerted by the bowling ball, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states:
\[ F = m \cdot a \]
where:
- \( F \) is the force,
- \( m \) is the mass of the object,
- \( a \) is the acceleration of the object.
Given that the mass \( m = 4.75 \) kg and the acceleration \( a = 1.5 \) m/s², we can substitute these values into the formula:
\[ F = 4.75 , \text{kg} \cdot 1.5 , \text{m/s}^2 \]
Now calculating that:
\[ F = 7.125 , \text{N} \]
Therefore, the force exerted by the bowling ball is 7.125 N.