Force on baseball after being hit
Not what you're looking for?
Estimate the force on a 145-gram baseball if it hits the bat at 50 miles per hour and stays in contact with the bat for 0.1 second, during which time it reverses direction and leaves the bat at 75 miles per hour.
Express the result in newtons and in pounds and explain your answer.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The solution calculates the force on a 145-gram baseball if it hits the bat at 50 miles per hour and stays in contact with the bat for 0.1 seconds.
Solution Preview
First of all, AFTER the ball is hit, NO force is applied to the ball.
The force is applied to the ball *during* the time in which it was in contact with the bat.
Newton's second law states that the changes in the system's momentum over time is the external force applied to the system.
dp/dt = F
So, obviously, we need to find the change in the ball's momentum.
Now, ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Basic Physics
This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.
Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials
This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.
The Moon
Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.
Classical Mechanics
This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.
Intro to the Physics Waves
Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.