Question

What is the mass of a softball if it hit the catcher's glove traveling at

48.7 m/s2 and struck with a force of 51.3-Newton?

Answer 1

To solve this problem, you can use the formula F = ma, where F is the force applied to an object, m is the mass of the object, and a is the acceleration of the object. In this case, the force applied to the object is 51.3 newtons and the acceleration of the object is 48.7 m/s2. So, you can set up the equation like this:

51.3 newtons = m x 48.7 m/s2

To solve for the mass of the object, you can divide both sides of the equation by 48.7 m/s2:

51.3 newtons / 48.7 m/s2 = m x 48.7 m/s2 / 48.7 m/s2

This simplifies to:

1.05 kg = m

So, the mass of the softball is approximately 1.05 kilograms.