The acceleration of the bowling ball is
1.875 m/s^2
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula we will use is based off of Newton's Second Law is FNET= ma Where:
=> the net force is in Newtons (N).
=> m is mass in kilograms (kg).
=> a is acceleration in m/s^2
The FA is 12N [forward], therefore we know the net force is not 0. Normally, FF is considered, but we do not have enough information to calculate it, so we will assume a frictionless problem.
If the only force is the applied force, then the net force is 12N. Knowing this and the mass, we can isolate and solve for a.
FNET = ma
12=6.4a
1.875=a
ANSWER = Therefore, the acceleration of the bowling ball is 1.875 m/s^2
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