A small bowling ball weighs of 27.4 N. If you kick it sideways with a force of 2 N, then what is its acceleration?

Question

A small bowling ball weighs of 27.4 N. If you kick it sideways with a force of 2 N, then what is its acceleration?

Answer 1

Given

W = 27.4 N

F = 2 N

Find

a = ?

Solution

F = ma

W = mg

m = W/g

F = (W/g)*a

Fg/W = a

a = 2 * 9.81/(27.4) = 0.7160 m/s^2

a = 0.7160 m/s^2