Calculate the average resultant force required to accelerate the ball.

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Homework Help Overview

The problem involves calculating the average resultant force required to accelerate a 56 g tennis ball at a specified acceleration of 1000 m/s². The context is rooted in classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to apply the formula F = MA to determine the force, questioning whether the term "average" affects the calculation. Some participants inquire about additional information needed for averaging, while others reflect on the completeness of the provided information.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the implications of the term "average" and whether factors like gravity should be considered in the context of the problem. There is no explicit consensus on the necessity of additional information or the impact of gravity.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the absence of further details in the problem statement, which may limit the exploration of averaging concepts in this context.

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Homework Statement


A 56 g tennis ball is accelerated at 1000 m s-2 to reach its service velocity. Calculate the average resultant force required to accelerate the ball.

Homework Equations


F = MA

The Attempt at a Solution


Mass = 0.56g = 0.056kg
Acceleration = 1000m/s2

0.056 x 1000 = 56N.

Is this correct? I know this is how to calculate the resultant force but it asks for the average? Does that change anything. [/B]
 
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Do you have any additional information to average?
 
Bystander said:
Do you have any additional information to average?
Nope, that's the whole question.
 
... and, that is the whole answer.
 
Bystander said:
... and, that is the whole answer.
Ok thanks, I thought maybe gravity would have some impact here.
 

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