Question

A player at first base catches a throw traveling 38 m/s. The baseball, which has a mass of 0.145 kg, comes to a complete stop in the glove after 0.14 s. Assuming the force of the glove was uniform, what force did the glove exert on the ball?

Answer 1

F = 39.36 N

Step-by-step explanation:

given,

initial speed, u = 38 m/s

final speed, v = 0 m/s

mass of ball = 0.145 Kg

time, t = 0.14 s

Force = ?

using impulse formula

J = change in momentum

J = F x t

m(v - u) = F x t

0.145 x (0 - (-38)) = F x 0.14

F x 0.14 = 5.51

F = 39.36 N

force exerted by the ball is equal to 39.36 N.