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Homework Statement
a 8kg steel ball strikes a wall with a speed of 11.7 m/s at an angle of 35.3 degrees with the normal to the wall. it bounces off with the same speed and angle as shown in the picture.
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/7733/asdfkf7.jpg
If the ball is in contact with the wall for 0.297 seconds, what is the magnitude of the average force exerted on the ball by the wall? Answer in N
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Ft = mv
F(0.297) = 8 * 11.7
F = 315.15 kg* m/s^2 or N but that's if its a linear problem
Angle wise
Horizontal speed of 11.7 m/s
Cos 35.3 = x / 11.7
x = 9.549 m/s
Extra info
Vertical speed of 11.7 m/s
sin 35.3 = y / 11.7
y = 6.761 m/s
Ft = mv
F(0.297) = 8 * 9.549 m/s
F = 257.2069 N
is that right?
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