In bowling, the distance from the foul line to the headpin is 60 feet. A bowling ball has a radius of about 4.3 Inches. How many

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times must a ball rotate in order to strike the head pin

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soldi70 [24.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-30T05:56:24+03:00

Answer:

about 26.6 times

Step-by-step explanation:

The circumference of the ball is found from ...

C = 2πr = 2π(4.3 in) ≈ 27.02 in

There are 12 inches per foot, so the 60 foot distance of interest is ...

(60 ft)×(12 in/ft) = 120 in

In terms of ball circumference, that distance is ...

(120 in)/(27.02 in/rotation) ≈ 26.6 rotations

If the ball starts rotating at the foul line, it will turn about 26.6 times before reaching the head pin.