How do you slove f=ma when a golfball weighs 45.9g and is going down a 13inch board at 0.5 seconds??

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BANK RECONCILIATION
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On Aug 14th, One of our Partner's ( Compuville ) cash book showed a debit balance of $4,000.00.
His bank statement showed a balance of $4,270.00.
On comparison the following were found:
* check issued amounting to $2,500.00 has not been cashed
* The bank rejected checks amounting to $140
* Standing order for a staples order of $700 was note noted.
* A customer paid $170 directly into the bank without any notice to Us
* Bank charges of $160 were entered in the bank statements only.
* A dividend of $250 was paid directly into the bank and not recorded in the cash
book
* Checks for $1,650.00 were entered into the cash book and deposited in the bank
but had not been cleared (deposited).
Prepare a bank reconciliation statement for the month .

To solve the equation f=ma, which relates force (f), mass (m), and acceleration (a), you will need to follow these steps:

1. Convert the mass of the golf ball from grams to kilograms. Since 1 kilogram (kg) is equal to 1000 grams (g), divide the mass by 1000:

mass = 45.9g ÷ 1000 = 0.0459 kg

2. Convert the length of the board from inches to meters. Since 1 meter is equal to 39.37 inches, divide the length by 39.37:

length = 13 inches ÷ 39.37 = 0.33 meters

3. Determine the acceleration. Since the problem provided does not explicitly mention the acceleration, we can use the formula for acceleration:

acceleration (a) = change in velocity (Δv) / time (t)

Given that the golf ball is going down the board, we assume that it starts from rest, meaning its initial velocity (v₀) is 0 meters per second.

Since the problem provides the time (t) which is 0.5 seconds, we can find the change in velocity:

change in velocity (Δv) = final velocity (v) - initial velocity (v₀)
= v - 0 (since v₀ = 0)
= v

Therefore, the acceleration will be:

acceleration (a) = v / t = v / 0.5

However, we do not have the information needed to find the final velocity (v). Hence, we cannot directly compute the acceleration in this case.

4. Calculate the force by rearranging the equation f = ma:

f = m * a

Substituting the provided values we know:

f = 0.0459 kg * a

Since we don't have the acceleration value, we cannot find the force in this case.

In summary, without the final velocity or acceleration information, it is not possible to solve for force using the given information.