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If a bowling ball is moving with acceleration of 15 m/s2 and has a mass of 10kg what is the force of the ball as it knocks down pins in a bowling alley?

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Answer:

150 newtons

Step-by-step explanation:

F = ma

force = mass * acceleration

the mass is 10 kg, and the accelration is 15 m/s^2

10*15 = 150

the force unit that matches with meters/second and kg is newtons

F =ma

150 newtons = 10 kg * 15 m/s^2

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