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A ball has a mass of 140 g. What is the force needed to accelerate the ball at [tex]$25 \, m/s^2$[/tex]?

(Formula: [tex]$F = ma$[/tex])

A. 3.5 N
B. 115 N
C. 165 N
D. 4.5 N

Answer :

Sure! Let's solve the problem step-by-step.

### Problem:
A ball has a mass of 140 g. What is the force needed to accelerate the ball at [tex]\( 25 \, m/s^2 \)[/tex]?

### Given:
- Mass of the ball [tex]\( m = 140 \, g \)[/tex]
- Acceleration [tex]\( a = 25 \, m/s^2 \)[/tex]

### Formula:
The formula to calculate force is:
[tex]\[ F = ma \][/tex]

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Convert the mass into kilograms:
Since the mass is given in grams, we need to convert it to kilograms. There are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram.
[tex]\[ 140 \, g = \frac{140}{1000} \, kg = 0.14 \, kg \][/tex]

2. Plug the values into the formula:
Now, using the formula [tex]\( F = ma \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ F = 0.14 \, kg \times 25 \, m/s^2 \][/tex]

3. Calculate the force:
[tex]\[ F = 0.14 \times 25 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ F = 3.5 \, N \][/tex]

### Answer:
The force needed to accelerate the ball at [tex]\( 25 \, m/s^2 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 3.5 \, N \)[/tex].

So, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{3.5 \, N} \][/tex]