Question

directions: solve the following problems. show your calculations in the spaces provided.

1. a baseball has a mass of 0.145 kilograms. if the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s²,

what is the weight of the baseball in newtons?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

The formula for weight \(W\) is \(W = m\times g\), where \(m\) is mass and \(g\) is acceleration due to gravity.

Step2: Substitute the values

Given \(m = 0.145\space kg\) and \(g=9.8\space m/s^{2}\), substitute into the formula: \(W=0.145\times9.8\).

Step3: Calculate the result

\(0.145\times9.8=(0.1 + 0.04+0.005)\times9.8=0.1\times9.8+0.04\times9.8 + 0.005\times9.8=0.98+0.392+0.049 = 1.421\)

Answer:

\(1.421\space N\)