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Use the formula or triangle to help solve for the two word problems below.
If a 5kg bowling ball is rolled down the bowling lane with 2.5 N of force, how fast will it accelerate?

If the same bowler uses the same force but now has a 2.5 kg bowling ball, how fast will it accelerate?​

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We will use the same equation to solve for both problems and that equation is of force, it states that net force applied on a body is equal to the acceleration produced by the body multiplued by the mass of body...


\mathcal{F= \mathfrak{ m * a}}

Problem 1 :

If a 5kg bowling ball is rolled down the bowling lane with 2.5 N of force, how fast will it accelerate?

Mass = 5 kg

Force = 2.5 N

Acceleration = ?


  • \sf \rightharpoonup \pink{2.5 = 5 * a}

  • \sf \rightharpoonup \pink{2.5 = 5 a}

  • \sf \rightharpoonup \pink{5a = 2.5}

  • \sf \rightharpoonup \pink{a = 0.5}

Thus, The acceleration produced by the ball is 0.5 m/s²

Problem 2 :

If the same bowler uses the same force but now has a 2.5 kg bowling ball, how fast will it accelerate?

Mass = 2.5 kg

Force = 2.5 N

Acceleration = ?


  • \sf \rightharpoondown\purple{2.5 = 2.5 * a}

  • \sf \rightharpoondown\purple{2.5 = 2.5 a}

  • \sf \rightharpoondown\purple{2.5a = 2.5 }

  • \sf \rightharpoondown\purple{a = 1 }

Thus, The acceleration produced by the ball is 1 m/s²

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