A softball that weighs 0.2 kg is thrown to a catcher. The softball hits the catcher’s mitt with a force of 1.6 N. What is the softball’s acceleration?(1 point)
Responses
1.8 m/s2
1.8 m/s 2
0.32 m/s2
0.32 m/s 2
0.125 m/s2
0.125 m/s 2
8.0 m/s2
8.0 m/s 2
To find the softball's acceleration, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) times acceleration (a), or F = ma.
In this problem, the force exerted on the softball is given as 1.6 N, and the mass of the softball is given as 0.2 kg.
Using the formula F = ma, we can rearrange it to solve for acceleration (a):
a = F/m
Substituting the values, we get:
a = 1.6 N / 0.2 kg
a = 8.0 m/s^2
Therefore, the softball's acceleration is 8.0 m/s^2.