Question

A pitcher accelerates a softball with a force of 12N at 6m/s^2. What is the mass of the softball?

Answer 1

The question to your answer is: mass = 12 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Force = 12 N

acceleration = 6 m/s²

mass = ?

Formula

Force = mass x acceleration (Newton's second law of motion)

mass = Force / acceleration

Substitution

mass = 12 N / 6 m/s²

mass = 12 kg result

Answer 2

2kg

Step-by-step explanation:

According to newton's second law of motion, force is equal to the product of mass of an object to its acceleration.

Force = mass × acceleration

Given a force of 12N

Acceleration = 6m/s²

Mass = Force/acceleration

Substituting the given values in the formula above, we will have;

Mass = 12/6

Mass of the softball = 2kg