Football Punter's Force: 0.55kg at 8m/s in .25s

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The discussion focuses on calculating the constant force exerted by a football punter on a 0.55 kg football, which accelerates from rest to 8.0 m/s in 0.25 seconds. The acceleration is determined to be 32 m/s² using the formula (final speed - initial speed) / time. By applying Newton's second law, F = ma, the force is calculated as 17.6 N. This indicates that the punter exerts a constant force of 17.6 N on the football. The calculations demonstrate the relationship between mass, acceleration, and force in sports physics.
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A football punter accelerates a 0.55 kg football from rest to a speed of 8.0m/s in .25s. What constant force does the punter exert on the ball?
 
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To find the constant force exerted by the punter on the football, we can use the formula F=ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration. In this case, the mass of the football is 0.55kg and the acceleration is (8.0m/s - 0m/s)/0.25s = 32m/s^2. Plugging these values into the formula, we get F=(0.55kg)(32m/s^2) = 17.6N. Therefore, the punter exerts a constant force of 17.6N on the football.
 

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