Question

what force is causing these bowling pins to move? the magnetism of the bowling ball the inertia of the bowling ball

Explanation:

First, analyze the two options: Bowling balls are typically not magnetic, so magnetism is not the cause. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion, but here the bowling ball, due to its motion and collision, exerts a force (related to its inertia in terms of its mass and velocity) on the pins. Wait, actually, the force causing the pins to move is the contact force from the bowling ball, but among the given options, inertia of the bowling ball: when the bowling ball moves and collides with the pins, its inertia (mass - related resistance to change in motion) leads to a force being applied to the pins. The magnetism option is incorrect as bowling balls aren't magnetic. So the correct option is the one about the inertia of the bowling ball.

Answer:

the inertia of the bowling ball