A 0.2 kg softball is thrown toward a catchers mitt. The ball is accelerating at a rate of 8 m/s squared what force will the ball hits the catchers mitt
To determine the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt, we can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that force (F) is equal to mass (m) multiplied by acceleration (a), or F = ma.
Given:
Mass of the softball (m) = 0.2 kg
Acceleration of the softball (a) = 8 m/s^2
Substituting these values into the equation, we have:
F = 0.2 kg × 8 m/s^2
Calculating the product, we find:
F = 1.6 kg*m/s^2
Therefore, the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt is 1.6 kg*m/s^2, or 1.6 Newtons (N).