The average force between the ball and bat during contact
Answer to Problem 3P
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of the baseball
Initial velocity of the baseball before collision
Final velocity of the baseball after collision
Time of contact during the collision
Average force acting between ball and bat
Formula Used:
Momentum of an object is given as
According to Impulse-change in momentum principle,
Calculation:
Using impulse-change in momentum equation for the collision between ball and bat
Inserting the values
Conclusion:
Therefore, average force is
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