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

1.6 N
1.6 N

7.8 N
7.8 N

40 N

Answer 1

To find the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force \( F \) is equal to mass \( m \) multiplied by acceleration \( a \):

\[ F = m \times a \]

Here, the mass \( m \) of the softball is 0.2 kg, and the acceleration \( a \) is 8 m/s².

Now, substituting the values into the formula:

\[ F = 0.2 , \text{kg} \times 8 , \text{m/s}² = 1.6 , \text{N} \]

So, the force with which the ball will hit the catcher’s mitt is 1.6 N.