Understanding the Concepts

* Newton's Second Law of Motion: This law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. The formula is:

* F = m * a

* F = Force (in Newtons)

* m = Mass (in kilograms)

* a = Acceleration (in meters per second squared)

Calculation

1. Identify the knowns:

* Force (F) = 25 Newtons

* Mass (m) = 0.30 kilograms

2. Rearrange the formula to solve for acceleration (a):

* a = F / m

3. Substitute the values and calculate:

* a = 25 N / 0.30 kg

* a = 83.33 m/s² (approximately)

Answer: The acceleration of the 0.30 kilogram ball is approximately 83.33 meters per second squared.