Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Debora M. Katz
Publisher: Cengage Custom Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 37PQ
An electronic line judge camera captures the impact of a 57.0-g tennis ball traveling at 33.0 m/s with the side line of a tennis court (Fig. P2.37). The ball rebounds with a speed of 20.0 m/s and is seen to be in contact with the ground for 4.00 ms. What is the magnitude of the average acceleration of the ball during the time it is in contact with the ground? Assume one-dimensional motion.
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