A 0.27 kg softball has a velocity of 11 m/s at an angle of 34° 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)17 m/s, vertically downward, and (b)17 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher? (a) Number i Units (b) Number i Units

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A 0.27 kg softball has a velocity of 11 m/s at an angle of 34° 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)17 m/s, vertically downward, and (b)17 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher?
(a) Number
Units
(b) Number
i
Units
Transcribed Image Text:A 0.27 kg softball has a velocity of 11 m/s at an angle of 34° 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)17 m/s, vertically downward, and (b)17 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher? (a) Number Units (b) Number i Units
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