Question

A squash ball with an initial velocity of 19.21 m/s [W] is hit by a squash racket, changing its velocity to 40.22 m/s [E] in 0.312 s. What is the squash ball’s average acceleration?

Answer 1

Acceleration = (change in velocity) / (time for the change)

Change in velocity = 59.43 m/s East

Time for the change = 0.312 s

Acceleration = 190.5 m/s^2 East