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)

Question

Responses

7.8 N
7.8 N

40 N
40 N

8.2 N
8.2 N

1.6 N

Answer 1

To find the force with which the softball will hit the catcher's mitt, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that Force (F) equals mass (m) times acceleration (a):

\[ F = m \times a \]

Given:

• Mass (m) = 0.2 kg
• Acceleration (a) = 8 m/s²

Now, substituting the values:

\[ F = 0.2 , kg \times 8 , m/s² \] \[ F = 1.6 , N \]

So the correct response is 1.6 N.