Question

The acceleration of a baseball after it is hit by a bat depends on the mass of the ball and the net force on the

ball. This example best illustrates what law?

A.Newton's first law of motion

B.Newton's second law of motion

C.Newton's third law of motion

D.Newton's law of universal gravitation

Answer 1

B. Newton's second law of motion

Step-by-step explanation:

Newton's Second Law of Motion states that the acceleration of a physical object is directly proportional to the net force acting on the physical object and inversely proportional to its mass.

Mathematically, it is given by the formula;

`Net \; Force = mass * acceleration`

Making acceleration the subject of formula, we have;

`Acceleration = \frac {Net \; Force}{Mass}`

In this scenario, the acceleration of a baseball after it is hit by a bat depends on the mass of the ball and the net force on the ball. Thus, this example best illustrates Newton's second law of motion.