A baseball player uses a very massive golden bat to hit a rubber ball off of a tee. If the bat is moving 20 m/s when it hits the ball, what will be the speed of the ball as it leaves the bat?

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A baseball player uses a very massive golden bat to hit a rubber ball off of a tee. If the bat is moving 20 m/s when it hits the ball, what will be the speed of the ball as it leaves the bat? (Hint: What change of ball velocity would a flea see while riding on the bat, thinking it to be stationary?) Give your answer in m/s but do not write the units.

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