A bowling ball hits a bowling pin. The ball has a mass of 5.3 kg and accelerates at a rate of 2 m/s2 backward. What is the force on the bowling ball?

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The formula to find the required force is force = mass in kg × acceleration in m/s². 
F=ma
F = 5.3 kg x 2 m/s2
F = 10.6 N
The ball experiences a force from the pin of 26.5 N backward. This is why the ball slows down and accelerates in the backward direction.

A Bowling Ball Hits a Bowling Pin