A baseball has a mass of 145g. A pitcher throw the baseball so that it accelerates at a rate of 80 m/s 2
What is the force exerted on the baseball by the pitcher?
Answer:
Using the formula F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration:
F = (0.145 kg) x (80 m/s^2)
F = 11.6 N
Therefore, the force exerted on the baseball by the pitcher is 11.6 Newtons.