You throw a 6.2 bowling ball down a bowling alley. The ball is in your hand for a distance of 1.5 meters. Its speed increases from 0 to 16m/s(36mph). How much force did you apply?

Question

You throw a 6.2 bowling ball down a bowling alley.  The ball is in your hand for a distance of 1.5 meters.  Its speed increases from 0 to 16m/s(36mph).  How much force did you apply?

Elena · Accepted Answer

a=(v²-v₀²)/2s=v²/2s F=ma

Steve · Answer

depends on how high you lifted the ball. Gravity did some of the work on the way down.