Calculate Force on Golf Ball Impact

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The discussion revolves around calculating the average force of impact on a golf ball when struck by a club, given its mass, the angle of impact, the distance traveled, and the duration of contact. The context is within the realm of mechanics, specifically focusing on force and motion.

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  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the need to determine the initial speed of the golf ball and how to calculate acceleration during the impact. There is an attempt to apply the mass and change in velocity over time to find the force, but uncertainty remains about the next steps.

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Some participants have provided guidance on finding the initial speed and calculating acceleration, while others express confusion about the process and where to proceed next. Multiple interpretations of the problem are being explored without a clear consensus.

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Participants are working under the assumption that air resistance can be neglected, and there is a specific focus on the time of contact between the club and the ball.

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A golf ball (m = 71.7 g) is struck a blow that
makes an angle of 43.1 with the horizontal.
The drive lands 122 m away on a flat fairway.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2

If the golf club and ball are in contact for 6.62 ms, what is the average force of impact?
Neglect air resistance.
 
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i tried to do 71.7(vx-v0x)/delta t and 71.7(vy-v0y)/delta t but i don't know where to go after that
 
You need to find the initial speed, v.

Then you can find the acceleration during the impact, and multiply by the mass to get the force.

Goodnight! :zzz:​
 

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