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)

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Responses

40 N
40 N

7.8 N
7.8 N

1.6 N
1.6 N

8.2 N

Answer 1

The force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt can be calculated using Newton's second law of motion, which states that force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration.

Force = mass × acceleration

In this case, the mass of the softball is 0.2 kilograms and the acceleration is 8 meters per second squared.
Therefore, the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt is:

Force = 0.2 kg × 8 m/s^2 = 1.6 N

So, the correct answer is 1.6 N.