Asked by ben hen

A baseball has a mass of 145 g. A pitcher throws the baseball so that it accelerates at a rate of 80 m/s2. How much force did the pitcher apply to the baseball?(1 point)

1.8 N

11.6 N

65 N

0.6 N

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Convert mass to kg: 145 g = 0.145 kg.
F = ma = 0.145 kg × 80 m/s² = 11.6 N.

Answer: 11.6 N.