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?
1.1.6 N
2.8.2 N
3.40 N
4.7.8 N
The force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt can be calculated using the formula:
Force = mass x acceleration
Here, the mass of the softball is 0.2 kg and the acceleration is 8 m/s^2. Substituting these values in the formula, we get:
Force = 0.2 kg x 8 m/s^2 = 1.6 N
Therefore, the answer is option 1: 1.6 N.
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To calculate the force with which the softball will hit the catcher's mitt, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the force acting on an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration.
Given:
Mass of the softball (m) = 0.2 kg
Acceleration of the softball (a) = 8 m/s²
To find the force (F):
F = m * a
Substituting the given values:
F = 0.2 kg * 8 m/s²
F = 1.6 N
Therefore, the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt is 1.6 Newtons.