A student pushes three different bowling balls in a bowling alley with the same amount of force. The student observes that the lightest ball has the greatest acceleration. Which statement is correct about the student's observation? (1 point)

Question

Responses

The student observes a negative correlation between the mass and acceleration of the bowling balls.
The student observes a negative correlation between the mass and acceleration of the bowling balls. - no response given

The student observes a negative correlation between the force and acceleration of the bowling balls.
The student observes a negative correlation between the force and acceleration of the bowling balls. - incorrect

The student observes a positive correlation between the mass and acceleration of the bowling balls.
The student observes a positive correlation between the mass and acceleration of the bowling balls. - no response given

The student observes a positive correlation between the force and acceleration of the bowling balls.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the student's observation is:

The student observes a negative correlation between the mass and acceleration of the bowling balls.

According to Newton's second law of motion (F = ma), if a constant force is applied, then the acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to its mass. Therefore, as the mass of the bowling balls increases, the acceleration decreases. Since the lightest ball has the greatest acceleration, this observation supports the idea that there is a negative correlation between mass and acceleration.