A baseball has a mass of 145 g. A pitcher throws the baseball so that it accelerates at a rate of 80 m/s². How much force did the pitcher apply to the baseball?
11.6 N
0.6 N
1.8 N
65 N
To calculate the force applied to the baseball, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a):
F = m * a
Given:
mass (m) = 145 g = 0.145 kg
acceleration (a) = 80 m/s²
Substituting these values into the formula:
F = 0.145 kg * 80 m/s²
F = 11.6 N
Therefore, the force applied by the pitcher to the baseball is 11.6 N.