Question

Question

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 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 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 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 either reduce the mass of the ball or increase the force applied to it. According to Newton's second law of motion (F = ma), acceleration (a) is directly proportional to the net force (F) applied and inversely proportional to the mass (m) of the object.

Thus, the best option for the bowler is:

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

This choice would result in greater acceleration of the ball, helping it to reach all the pins effectively.