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Why does a bowling ball move without acceleration when it rolls along a bowling alley?
To Explain: Motion of a bowling ball without acceleration when it rolls along a bowling alley.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
According to Newton’s law, an object experiences acceleration when a force acts on it in the direction of force.
When the bowling ball leaves the hand of the person, there is no horizontal force acting on the ball. Hence, the bowling ball continues to move without acceleration.
Conclusion:
Hence, bowling ball moves without acceleration because there is no horizontal force acting on it.
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