A Roger Federer (65kg) is in position to hit a ball served to him. The 0.060-kg tennis ball comes towards Federer at 12 m/s [fwd]. He strikes the ball and returns it at a speed of 18 m/s [bwd]. What is the magnitude of the ball's change in momentum? a) 0.36 kg-m/s b) 0.72 kg-m/s c) 390 kg-m/s d) 1.8 kg-m/s

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A Roger Federer (65kg) is in position to hit a ball served to him. The 0.060-kg tennis
ball comes towards Federer at 12 m/s [fwd]. He strikes the ball and returns it at a
speed of 18 m/s [bwd]. What is the magnitude of the ball's change in momentum?
a) 0.36 kg-m/s
b) 0.72 kg-m/s
390 kg-m/s
d) 1.8 kg-m/s
Transcribed Image Text:A Roger Federer (65kg) is in position to hit a ball served to him. The 0.060-kg tennis ball comes towards Federer at 12 m/s [fwd]. He strikes the ball and returns it at a speed of 18 m/s [bwd]. What is the magnitude of the ball's change in momentum? a) 0.36 kg-m/s b) 0.72 kg-m/s 390 kg-m/s d) 1.8 kg-m/s
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