A ball of mass 0.8 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?

Since the air resistance is negligible, the net force acting on the ball while it is in motion is equal to the gravitational force acting on the ball. The gravitational force can be calculated using the formula: \[ F = m \times g \] where: - \( F \) is the gravitational force, - \( m \) is the mass of the ball (0.8 kg), - \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²). Substitute the given values into the formula to find the net force acting on the ball. Calculate the value by following steps: - step0: Calculate: \(0.8\times 9.8\) - step1: Multiply the numbers: \(7.84\) The net force acting on the ball while it is in motion is 7.84 N.