Finding the instantaneous acceleration

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To find instantaneous acceleration when given instantaneous force and mass, the equation used is F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration. Rearranging this equation gives a = F/m, allowing for the calculation of acceleration. In the example provided, a baseball with a mass of 0.13 kg and an instantaneous force of 5557.0 N results in an instantaneous acceleration calculated using this formula. Understanding this relationship simplifies the problem significantly. Thus, applying Newton's second law is essential for determining instantaneous acceleration.
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How do you go about finding the instantaneous acceleration when given the instantaneous force and mass of an object?

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A baseball of mass 0.13 kg is struck by a bat with an instantaneous force of 5557.0 N. What is the instantaneous acceleration of the ball?
 
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What would be a relevant equation?
 
rootX said:
What would be a relevant equation?
Oh nevermind...I was making it more complicated than what it was f=ma...thanks!
 
I am also pretty sure that inst. a = inst F * m
 

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