Answer:
0.25 kg
Explanation:
Newton's second law states that:
[tex]F=ma[/tex]
where
F is the net force acting on an object
m is the object's mass
a is its acceleration
In this problem, we have:
[tex]F=0.5 N[/tex] is the force exerted on the object
m is the ball's mass
[tex]a=2.0 m/s^2[/tex] is its acceleration
Solving the formula for m, we can find the ball's mass:
[tex]m=\frac{F}{a}=\frac{0.5 N}{2.0 m/s^2}=0.25 kg[/tex]
