A boy picks up a bowling ball. Which of the following choices correctly describes the interaction between the boy and the bowling ball?

a.The boy exerts an upward force on the ball, and the bowling ball exerts a downward force on the boy. Both forces are equal in strength.
b.The boy exerts an upward force on the bowling ball, and the bowling ball exerts a downward force on the boy. The bowling ball’s force on the boy is the greater force.
c.The boy exerts an upward force on the bowling ball, and the bowling ball exerts a downward force on the boy. The boy’s force on the bowling ball is the greater force.
d.The boy exerts an upward force on the bowling ball because the ball accelerates. The bowling ball does not exert a force on the boy because the boy does not accelerate.

1 answer

what accelerates? The boy, or the ball?