Multiple choice

Why does a bowling ball move without acceleration when it rolls along a bowling alley?

  1. There is no horizontal component of force

  2. There is no vertical component of force

  3. The bowling ball is fast
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Explanation

According to Newton's first law, an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net force. If we ignore friction, there is no horizontal force acting on the ball, so it does not accelerate horizontally.

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