Net Force Question with no velocity or time given.

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The net force acting on a ball of mass 0.6 kg in motion, with negligible air resistance, is determined solely by gravitational force. Given that gravity exerts a force of -9.8 N in the downward direction, this is the net force acting on the ball. The lack of velocity or time data does not affect the calculation of net force in this scenario, as the only force to consider is gravity. Therefore, the net force is confirmed to be -9.8 N.

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[SOLVED] Net Force Question with no velocity or time given.

Homework Statement


A ball of mass 0.6 kg flies through the air at low speed, so that air resistance is negligible.

What is the net force acting on the ball while it is in motion?

Homework Equations


Fnet = m(change in velocity/change in time)

The Attempt at a Solution


Can't attempt because I don't know how to find the change in velocity or the change in time. They don't tell beginning time or ending time, the tell the weight, and neither the velocity. I know the vector will look like <0, y, 0> but I don't know how to calculate the y value.
 
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You already know you can ignore air resistance. What other forces act on the ball?
 
You have gravity acting on the ball as well, and that's it. The gravity is pulling the ball down in the y direction. Would it be gravity? Or the weight plus gravity?
 
Is gravity -9.8 N? If it is then that should be the answer right?
 

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