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

40 N
40 N

8.2 N
8.2 N

1.6 N
1.6 N

7.8 N

is 1.6 N the correct answer??

Answer 1

No, 1.6 N is not the correct answer.

To find the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt, we can use the equation F = m*a, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration.

In this case, the mass of the ball is given as 0.2 kg and the acceleration is given as 8 m/s^2.

Therefore, the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt is calculated as follows:

F = 0.2 kg * 8 m/s^2 = 1.6 N

So the correct answer is indeed 1.6 N.