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)

A. 65 N
B. 1.8 N
C. 11.6 N
D. 0.6 N

1 answer

The force applied to the baseball can be calculated using Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a), or F = m x a.

Using this formula, we can calculate the force applied to the baseball as:

F = 0.145 kg x 80 m/s^2
F = 11.6 N

Therefore, the correct answer is C. 11.6 N.