A baseball has a mass of 145 g. A pitcher throws the baseball so that it accelerates at a rate of 80 m/s? How much force
did the pitcher apply to the baseball? (1 point)
To find the force applied to the baseball, we can use Newton's second law of motion which states that force (F) equals mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a).
Given:
Mass (m) = 145 g = 0.145 kg
Acceleration (a) = 80 m/s²
Using the formula:
F = m * a
F = 0.145 kg * 80 m/s²
F = 11.6 kg * m/s²
So, the force applied to the baseball by the pitcher is 11.6 Newtons.