Answer:
F = 1176 N
Explanation:
Given that,
Mass of a baseball, m = 0.140-kg
Initial speed of the baseball, u = 33.6 m/s
Final speed of the baseball, v = -33.6 m/s (in opposite direction)
The time of contact of the bat and the ball, t = 0.008 s
We need to find the average force the bat exerts on the ball. The force acting on the ball is given by :
[tex]F=ma\\\\F=\dfrac{m(v-u)}{t}\\\\F=\dfrac{0.14(-33.6-33.6)}{0.008}\\F= -1176\ N[/tex]
So, the average force the bat exerts on the ball is 1176 N.