Question

A soccer ball kicked with a force of 13.5 n accelerates at 6.5 m/s^2 to the right. what is the mass of the ball?

Answer 1

2.08 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Newton's second law states that the acceleration of an object is proportional to the force applied to the object, according to the equation:

`F=ma`

where F is the force applied, m is the mass of the object and a its acceleration.

In this situation, the soccer ball is kicked with a force F=13.5 N and its acceleration is a=6.5 m/s^2, therefore its mass is

`m=(F)/(a)=(13.5 N)/(6.5 m/s^2)=2.08 kg`