Question

The same amount of force is applied to two bowling balls. One of the balls weighs 8 pounds and the other weighs 13 pounds. Which ball will have greater acceleration"

Answer 1

f=ma where f is the force/N, m is the mass/kg and a is the acceleration/ms-2

Rearranging, we can solve for acceleration, a=f/m
the mass is the divisor of the force which will give us the acceleration - therefore we know the magnitude of the acceleration will be lower for a heavier object being supplied the same net force as a lighter one. Therefore, the 8 pound ball will have the greater acceleration.

Answer 2

8 pound

Step-by-step explanation:

As per Newtons law F = ma

where F is the applied force, m is the mass of object and a is the acceleration.

now if we see the equation : a= F/m

hence the acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass of the body.

If one ball has mass of 8 pound and another of 13 pounds then ball with less mass that is 8 pound will have greater acceleration.