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What is the acceleration of a softball if it has a mass of 0.5 kg and hits the cathers glove with a force of 25n

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Acceleration is found if we have the force and mass.

With the following equation: F = ma, we can find the missing values.

F = 25n
M = 0.5 kg
a = ?

a = f/m
a = 25/0.5
a = 50

a = 50 m/s

So, the acceleration is 50 m/s^2
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