Question

calculate the amount of force a soccer player used to kick the soccer ball if the mass of the soccer ball is 0.5 kg and he and it accelerated at a rate of 16 m/s². the force would equal ______
18 n
7.5 n
30 n
8 n

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Newton's 2nd Law

$F = m \times a$

Step2: Substitute given values

$m = 0.5\ \text{kg}$, $a = 16\ \text{m/s}^2$
$F = 0.5 \times 16$

Step3: Calculate the force

$F = 8\ \text{N}$

Answer:

8 N (matching the first option listed)