Question

We know for newton's 2nd law of motion that the force on an object is equal to the mass of the object times the acceleration of that object. a 9kg bowling ball was thrown with a force of 5 n. what was it's acceleration? be sure to show how you solved the problem, not just the answer.

Answer 1

         Force = (mass) x (acceleration)

           5 N  =  (9 kg) x (acceleration)

Divide each side
by  9 kg :              5 N / 9 kg  =  acceleration

                           Acceleration = (5/9)  kg-meter/sec²-kg

                                             =  0.555...  m/s²   .