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 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. 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 less mass or throw the ball with more force.

Answer 1

To achieve greater acceleration, the bowler should consider applying more force to the ball. According to Newton's second law of motion, acceleration is directly proportional to the force applied and inversely proportional to the mass of the object (F = ma). Therefore, if the bowler throws the ball with more force, the acceleration will increase.

Choosing a ball with more mass would actually result in less acceleration for the same amount of force applied, while throwing with less force would decrease acceleration. Therefore, the correct response is:

The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with more force.