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Calculate the change in momentum of a 0.140 kg baseball that starts at rest and is struck by a bat with a contact time of 0.32 seconds for 1
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Answer: 32kgm/s
Explanation:
Given that,
impulse I = ?
Mass of baseball M = 0.140 kg
force F = 100 N
Time = 0.32 seconds
Recall that impulse of an object is the product of force and the time during which it acts, and impulse is also equal to change in momentum.
i.e Impulse = Force x Time
Also, Change in momentum = Force x Time
So, I = Ft = m(Vf – Vi)
hence, Change in momentum = Ft
Momentum = 100N x 0.32 seconds
Momentum = 32kgm/s
Thus, the change in momentum of the baseball is 32kgm/s