In t-ball, young players use a bat to hit a stationary ball off a stand. The 140 g ball has about the same mass as a baseball, but it is larger and softer. In one hit, the ball leaves the bat at 12 m/s after being in contact with the bat for 2.0 ms. Assume constant acceleration during the hit.
a. What is the acceleration of the ball?
b. What is the net force on the ball during the hit?
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