A 0.30 kg softball has a velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 35 below the horizontal just before making contact with the bat.What is the magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball while in contact with the bat if the ball leaves with a velocity of (a) 20 m/s, vertically downward,and (b) 20 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher?

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A 0.30 kg softball has a velocity of 15 m/s at an angle of 35 below
the horizontal just before making contact with the bat.What is the
magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball while in contact
with the bat if the ball leaves with a velocity of (a) 20 m/s, vertically
downward,and (b) 20 m/s, horizontally back toward the pitcher?

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