Question

question 11 (1 point)
determine if the example is newtons 1st, 2nd, or 3rd law.
it takes more force to throw a bowling ball than a basketball.
a newtons first law
b newtons second law
c newtons third law

Explanation:

Newton's second law states that force \(F = ma\) (where \(m\) is mass and \(a\) is acceleration). A bowling ball has more mass than a basketball. Assuming the same acceleration when throwing (to get them moving through the air at a similar speed for comparison), since \(F\propto m\) (when \(a\) is constant), a larger - mass object (bowling ball) requires a larger force. Newton's first law is about inertia (an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by a net force). Newton's third law is about action - reaction pairs (for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction).

Answer:

b. Newton's Second Law