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?
A. 0.32 m/s 2
B. 0.125 m/s 2
C. 1.8 m/s 2
D. 8.0 m/s 2
To find the acceleration of the softball, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration.
F = m*a
Rearranging the equation, we can solve for acceleration:
a = F/m
Plugging in the values given in the problem:
a = 1.6 N / 0.2 kg
Simplifying, we get:
a = 8.0 m/s^2
Therefore, the softball's acceleration is 8.0 m/s^2.
The correct option is D.