I know the length of the bowling alley to be 60 ft. But, if I use the velocity, time, and formulas given to me to find distance, the answer is not 60 ft. Why?
2006-10-14 13:01:55 · 7 answers · asked by Mnemosyne_21 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Must be the english or back spin.
2006-10-14 13:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bowling ball doesn't travel in a straight line, using english it travels in an arc that is longer than 60 feet. Also remember that velocity isn't constant.
2006-10-14 21:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably did not account for the fact that a typical bowling ball is thrown with spin, but usually slides part of the way down the lane The spin is manifested a stored angular momentum that kicks in on the latter part of the lane.
2006-10-14 20:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's not a constant velocity.... it's slowing done as it travels down the alley.
2006-10-14 20:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How thew hell would we know?
It HAS to work out man, what are you using for the speed of the ball? Why don't you post ALL the information so we can have a fighting chance to answer your question.
2006-10-14 20:13:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be many reasons.
where did you get the time and velocity measurements from?
what is your formula? is it the appropriate formula?
velocity changes.
are you using all the right units?
2006-10-14 23:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by ui6fu6yujt c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air friction, and is there a variation in length after where the pins are placed?
2006-10-14 20:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋