A 0.05 kg tennis ball moves at a speed of 10 m/s and is struck by a racket causing it to rebound in the

opposite direction at a speed 16 m/s. What is the impulse exerted on the ball?

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Ashlyn Shea

3 January, 10:03

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Nathanial Mcdaniel · Answer 1

F=ma

F=m[ (v-u) / t]

Ft=m[v-u]

Ft=mv-mu

Ft = (0.05x10) - (0.05x16)

Ft = - 0.3 Ns

Impulse = - 0.3 Ns.

A 0.05 kg tennis ball moves at a speed of 10 m/s and is struck by a racket causing it to rebound in theopposite direction at a speed 16 m/s. What is the impulse exerted on the ball?