Question

A 0.2-kilogram softball is thrown toward a catcher’s mitt. The ball is accelerating at a rate of 8 meters per second squared. With what force will the ball hit the catcher’s mitt?(1 point)
Responses

8.2 N
8.2 N

7.8 N
7.8 N

1.6 N
1.6 N

40 N

Answer 1

The force with which the ball hits the catcher's mitt can be calculated using Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a):

F = m * a

Given that the mass of the softball is 0.2 kilograms and the acceleration is 8 meters per second squared, we can substitute these values into the equation:

F = 0.2 kg * 8 m/s^2

F = 1.6 N

Therefore, the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt is 1.6 N.