Bowling

This weekend while at bowling practice, I realized that bowling has a lot to do with friction and speed. Friction is defined as "a force that resists the motion of one object sliding past another." In bowling, these two objects are the bowling ball and the lane. The amount of friction between these two objects depends on how much the lane is oiled and the weight of the ball. A lot of oil will result in less friction and a smaller decrease in ball speed. On the other hand, a less oiled lane will result in more friction and a greater decrease in ball speed. In addition, a heavier ball will incur greater friction, and a lighter ball, less friction. Too much friction isn't always good becasue it can change the path of your ball, but at the same time it allows your ball to hook. Less friction will allow your ball to travel in a straighter path. Friction is very important to bowling.