Question

A tennis ball (m=0.060 kg) is moving horizontally at 20 m/s toward a tennis player who hits it straight back at 26 m/s. What is the change in momentum (in kg m/s) delivered to the tennis ball? 20 m/s 26 m/s

A. 0.36
B. 12.2
C. 1.84
D. 2.76

Answer 1

0.36 kg-m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Mass of a ball, m = 0.06 kg

Initial velocity of the ball, u = 20 m/s

Final velocity of the ball, v = 26 m/s

We need to find the change in momentum of the tennis ball. It is equal to the final momentum minus initial momentum

`\Delta p=m(v-u)\\\\=0.06* (26-20)\\\\=0.36\ kg-m/s`

So, the change in momentum of the ball is 0.36 kg-m/s.