A baseball player uses a bat with mass mbat to hit a ball with mass mball. Right before he hits the ball, the bat's initial velocity is 33.5 m/s, and the ball's initial velocity is -27.7 m/s (the positive direction is along the positive x-axis). The bat and ball undergo a one-dimensional elastic collision. Find the speed of the ball after the collision. Assume that mat is much greater than mball, so the center of mass of the two objects is essentially at the bat.

A baseball player uses a bat with mass mbat to hit a ball with mass mball. Right before he hits the ball, the bat's initial velocity is 33.5 m/s, and the ball's initial velocity is -27.7 m/s (the positive direction is along the positive x-axis). The bat and ball undergo a one-dimensional elastic collision. Find the speed of the ball after the collision. Assume that mat is much greater than mball, so the center of mass of the two objects is essentially at the bat.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter5: Newton's Laws Of Motion

Section5.9: Newton's Thirds Law

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