A pitcher throws a baseball at 45 m/s. The baseball has a mass of 400 grams. Disregarding air resistance, the baseball's momentum when it hits the catcher's mitt is a0 kg*m/s.

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A pitcher throws a baseball at 45 m/s. The baseball has a mass of 400 grams. Disregarding air resistance, the baseball's momentum when it hits the catcher's mitt is a0 kg*m/s.

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Momentum = (mass) x (speed)

= (0.4 kg) x (45 m/s)

= 18 kg-m/s in the direction from the mound to the plate.

Mirrormx answered Nov 22, 2019

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