A 7.0 kg bowling ball experiences a net force of 5.0 N. Its acceleration will be:
Correct answer: D. 0.71 m/s2
- A. 35 m/s2
- B. 7.0 m/s2
- C. 5.0 m/s2
- D. 0.71 m/s2
Explanation
To determine the acceleration of the bowling ball, use Newton's second law of motion, which states that acceleration (a) is equal to the net force (F) acting on an object divided by the object's mass (m): a = F/m.Given that the net force (F) is 5.0 N and the mass (m) is 7.0 kg, substitute these values into the formula:a = 5.0 N / 7.0 kg = 0.714 m/s²Therefore, the correct acceleration is approximately 0.71 m/s², which corresponds to Option D.Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they result from miscalculations or misapplications of the formula. Option A (35 m/s²) results from multiplying rather than dividing. Option B (7.0 m/s²) treats the mass as acceleration without calculation. Option C (5.0 m/s²) uses the force directly as acceleration, ignoring the mass.
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