Question

A 10 kg bowling ball would require what force to accelerate down an alley at a rate of 3 m/s2? what is the net force? ​

Answer 1

a. Force = 30N

b. Fnet = 128N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Mass = 10 kg

Acceleration = 3m/s²

a. To find the force;

Force = mass * acceleration

Substituting into the equation, we have

Force = 10 * 3

Force = 30N

b. To find the net force;

Mathematically, net force is given by the formula;

Fnet = Fapp + Fg

Where;

• Fnet is the net force.
• Fapp is the applied force.
• Fg is the force due to gravitation.

We know that acceleration due to gravity is equal to 9.8m/s²

To find the gravitational force;

We know that acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8m/s²

Fg = mg = 10*9.8 = 98N

Substituting into the equation, we have;

Fnet = 30 + 98

Fnet = 128N