A bowler throws a ball down the lane toward the pins. The ball reaches the pins and slowly move through them, knocking down the center pins but leaving the end pins standing. The bowler wants the ball to reach all the pins. Which changes should the bowler make so that the ball has a greater acceleration?
a The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with less force
b The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with more mass
c The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with less force
d The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with more force
a The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with less force
The correct change the bowler should make in order to increase the ball's acceleration is option d: The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with more force.
To increase the acceleration of the ball and ensure that it reaches all the pins, the bowler should make changes that result in a greater force being exerted on the ball. According to Newton's second law of motion (F = ma), the force applied to an object is directly proportional to the mass of the object and the acceleration it experiences.
Therefore, in order to increase the acceleration, the bowler should either increase the force applied to the ball or decrease the mass of the ball. Based on the options provided:
a) The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with less force.
b) The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with more mass.
c) The bowler should choose a ball with less mass or throw the ball with less force.
d) The bowler should choose a ball with more mass or throw the ball with more force.
Looking at these options, we can see that option c is the correct answer. By choosing a ball with less mass or throwing the ball with less force, the bowler will decrease the mass of the ball or the force exerted on it, which will result in a greater acceleration.