Question

1. which statement best describes the \inertia\ a moving bowling ball? * 1 point

a bowling ball in motion has no inertia.
a bowling ball in motion will always stay in motion.
a bowling ball in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted on by unbalanced forces.

Explanation:

Inertia is the property of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. According to Newton's first law of motion, an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. A bowling ball (or any object) always has inertia, so the first option is wrong. The second option is incorrect because it ignores the role of unbalanced forces (e.g., friction, air resistance). The third option correctly aligns with the concept of inertia and Newton's first law.

Answer:

C. A bowling ball in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted on by unbalanced forces.