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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40 N
40 N

8.2 N
8.2 N

7.8 N
7.8 N

1.6 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 is equal to mass times acceleration (F = m * a).

Given:

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

Using the formula:

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

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