Carl hits a baseball with a force of 8 N. The next batter, Stacy, hits it with 12 N of force. Which ball will accelerate faster?

The ball hit with 8 N

The ball hit with 12 N

Neither, they will accelerate the same

Neither ball will accelerate. They will travel at constant speed.

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Vasquez

Chemistry

9 February, 01:46

Carl hits a baseball with a force of 8 N. The next batter, Stacy, hits it with 12 N of force. Which ball will accelerate faster?

The ball hit with 8 N

The ball hit with 12 N

Neither, they will accelerate the same

Neither ball will accelerate. They will travel at constant speed.

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Nolan Medina · Answer 1

The ball hit with 12 N

Explanation:

acceleration = Force / mass

If masses of balls are the same, then more the force - more acceleration.

12N more than 8N,

so the ball that hits Stacy accelerate faster.

Mila Esparza · Answer 2

the ball hit with 12 N

Carl hits a baseball with a force of 8 N. The next batter, Stacy, hits it with 12 N of force. Which ball will accelerate faster?The ball hit with 8 NThe ball hit with 12 NNeither, they will accelerate the sameNeither ball will accelerate. They will travel at constant speed.

Carl hits a baseball with a force of 8 N. The next batter, Stacy, hits it with 12 N of force. Which ball will accelerate faster?

The ball hit with 8 N

The ball hit with 12 N

Neither, they will accelerate the same

Neither ball will accelerate. They will travel at constant speed.