A mom wanting some help with her 16-year old's son hmwk problem

[oceanflavored]

A mom wanting some help with her 16-year old's son problem :tongue:

Homework Statement

A golf club is swung with a large force, and the golf ball moves forward at a high acceleration. Which also happens as an effect?
A] The force on the club increases
B] The force on the club decreases
C] The force of gravity on the ball increases
D] The force of gravity on the ball decreases

Homework Equations

common sense. which apparently I don't possesses enough of ;)

The Attempt at a Solution

I thought it was B, because I remembered Newton's "equal but opposite force" theory, but then the club has such less mass, than a golf ball. hmm. i don't know. maybe i'll attempt to read the chapter.

Appreciate ANY feedback.
Gracias muchachos/as

 

[chaoseverlasting]

The force of gravity doesn't change, but the force on the club will increase. This increase is due to the impulsive forces acting when the ball and the club connected.

 

[Blueshift5]

I would suggest that the correct answer is A] The force on the club increases. This is due to Newton's Second Law of Motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. In this case, the golf ball has a smaller mass compared to the golf club, so the force on the club must increase in order to produce the high acceleration of the ball. Additionally, the force on the club is also affected by factors such as the angle and speed of the swing, as well as the properties of the club itself. I would recommend reviewing the chapter and practicing some problems to solidify your understanding of the concepts. Good luck!