Question

1. maud sends her bowling ball straight down the center of the lane, getting a strike. the ball is brought back to the holder mechanically. what are the balls net displacement and distance traveled? a. displacement of the ball is twice the length of the lane, while the distance is zero. b. displacement of the ball is zero, while the distance is twice the length of the lane. c. both the displacement and distance for the ball are equal to zero. d. both the displacement and distance for the ball are twice the length of the lane.

Explanation:

Step1: Define displacement and distance

Displacement is the straight - line distance from the initial to the final position. Distance is the total path length traveled.

Step2: Analyze the ball's motion

The ball starts at the holder, goes down the lane and then comes back to the holder. The initial and final positions are the same, so displacement is 0. The ball travels down the lane and then back up the lane, so the distance traveled is twice the length of the lane.

Answer:

B. Displacement of the ball is zero, while the distance is twice the length of the lane.