A bat strikes a 0.145-kg baseball. Just before impact, the ball is traveling hor

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A bat strikes a 0.145-kg baseball. Just before impact, the ball is traveling horizontally to the right at 55.0m/s , and it leaves the bat traveling to the left at an angle of 35? above horizontal with a speed of 55.0m/s . The ball and bat are in contact for 1.75ms

Part A

Find the horizontal component of the average force on the ball. Take the x-direction to be positive to the right

Express your answer using two significant figures.

Part B

Find the vertical component of the average force on the ball.

Express your answer using two significant figures.

Explanation / Answer

Part A

the horizontal component of the average force on the ball is

Fx= -m*(v1+v2 cos(theta)) /t

Fx= -0.145* ( 55+55 cos(35))/ 1.75*10-3

Fx= -8290 N ( to the left)

Part B

the vertical component of the average force on the ball is

Fy= m*(v2sin(theta))/t

Fy= 0.145* ( 55 Sin(35))/ 1.75*10-3

Fy= 2613.86 N ( Upwards)

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