A 0.27 kg softball has a velocity of 18 m/s at an angle of 24° below the horizontal just before making contact with the bat. What is the magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball while it is in contact with the bat if the ball leaves the bat with a velocity of (a)16 m/s. vertically downward, and (b)16 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher? (a) Number (b) Number Units Units

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A 0.27 kg softball has a velocity of 18 m/s at an angle of 24° below the horizontal just before making contact with the bat. What is the
magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball while it is in contact with the bat if the ball leaves the bat with a velocity of (a)16 m/s,
vertically downward, and (b) 16 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher?
(a) Number
(b) Number
Units
Units
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.27 kg softball has a velocity of 18 m/s at an angle of 24° below the horizontal just before making contact with the bat. What is the magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball while it is in contact with the bat if the ball leaves the bat with a velocity of (a)16 m/s, vertically downward, and (b) 16 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher? (a) Number (b) Number Units Units
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