Answer: 40.5 N
Explanation:
Newton's second law states that the force applied to an object is directly proportional to the acceleration of the object, following the relationship
[tex]F=ma[/tex]
where
F is the force applied
m is the mass of the object
a is the acceleration
In this problem, we have
m=4.5 kg is the mass of the bowling ball
[tex]a=9 m/s^2[/tex] is its acceleration
Therefore, the force applied on the ball is
[tex]F=ma=(4.5 kg)(9 m/s^2)=40.5 N[/tex]
