A 0.2 -kilogram softball is thrown toward a caters mitt. The ball is accelerating at a rate of 8 meters per second squared. With what force will the ball hit the catchers mitt
To find the force with which the ball will hit the catcher's mitt, we can use Newton's second law of motion:
Force (F) = mass (m) × acceleration (a)
Given:
Mass of the softball (m) = 0.2 kg
Acceleration (a) = 8 m/s²
Substituting the values into the formula:
F = 0.2 kg × 8 m/s²
Calculating the force:
F = 1.6 kg·m/s²
F = 1.6 N
Therefore, the ball will hit the catcher's mitt with a force of 1.6 Newtons.