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What’s the force of a pitching machine on a baseball?

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Answer:

The Machine exerts a force of 9N.

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s

Final velocity (v) = 30 m/s

Time (t) = 0.5 s

Acceleration (a) = (v-u)/t

= (30-0)/0.5 m/s²

= 30/0.5 m/s²

= 60 m/s²

Mass = 0.15 kg

Force = Mass*Acceleration

= 0.15*60 N

= 9 N

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