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?(1 point)
Responses
1.8 N
1.8 N
65 N
65 N
0.6 N
0.6 N
11.6 N
The force applied to an object can be calculated using the formula F = m*a, where F is the force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration. In this case, the mass of the baseball is given as 145 g, which is equal to 0.145 kg. The acceleration is given as 80 m/s^2.
Plugging these values into the formula, the force can be calculated as:
F = (0.145 kg)(80 m/s^2)
F = 11.6 N
Therefore, the pitcher applied a force of 11.6 N to the baseball.