Question

A bowling ball sits still on a table. which statement is most correct

Bowling ball has too much inertia to move

The bowling ball may start to move on its own then start to fall off

The bowling ball will accelerate on its own if left alone

The bowling ball will not move unless acted on by another force

Answer 1

The bottom answer is the correct one

Answer 2

Answer:

The bowling ball will not move unless acted on by another force

Explanation:

According to the law of inertia (Newton’s First Law of Motion) a body at rest continues to be at rest unless acted upon by some force. Since the ball sits still on the table, it will not move until there is some force acting on it. Thus option D is correct.  

A ball cannot start to move on its own. Hence option B is incorrect.  

Only an object in uniform motion can accelerate when a force acts upon it. Since the ball is still it will not accelerate on its own. Hence option D is incorrect.