A 0.2 -kilogram softball is thrown toward a caters mitt. The ball is accelerating at a rate of 8 meters per second squared. With what force will the ball hit the catchers mitt

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:

Force (F) = mass (m) × acceleration (a)

Given:
Mass of the softball (m) = 0.2 kg
Acceleration (a) = 8 m/s²

Substituting the values into the formula:

F = 0.2 kg × 8 m/s²

Calculating the force:

F = 1.6 kg·m/s²
F = 1.6 N

Therefore, the ball will hit the catcher's mitt with a force of 1.6 Newtons.