Sure! Let's break it down step by step.
To find the force on the bowling ball, we can use a simple formula from physics:
Force (F) = Mass (m) × Acceleration (a)
We already know the mass of the bowling ball is 4.75 kg, and the acceleration is 1.5 m/s².
Now, let’s plug those numbers into the formula:
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Write down the formula: \[ F = m \times a \]
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Substitute in the numbers: \[ F = 4.75 , \text{kg} \times 1.5 , \text{m/s}^2 \]
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Do the multiplication: To multiply 4.75 by 1.5, we can do it like this:
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First, multiply 4.75 by 1: \[ 4.75 \times 1 = 4.75 \]
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Next, multiply 4.75 by 0.5 (which is the same as dividing by 2): \[ 4.75 \times 0.5 = 2.375 \]
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Now, add those two results together: \[ 4.75 + 2.375 = 7.125 \]
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So, the total force is: \[ F = 7.125 , \text{N} , (\text{Newtons}) \]
Therefore, the force on the bowling ball is 7.125 Newtons!
To sum it up nicely: when Karl throws the bowling ball, the force he uses is about 7.13 Newtons (if we round it to two decimal places). Great job, Karl!