How Is Momentum Conserved in a Golf Ball and Clubhead Collision?

[davedave]

A 46-g golf ball flies off at 1.5 times the velocity of the clubhead that struck it.
a) Show that the mass of the clubhead was 138g.
b) What proportion of the clubhead's initial kinetic energy was transferred to the ball?

 

[Nick89]

1. Wrong forum, try the homework section.

2. You have to show some of your work before you can expect any help. We're not going to hand you the answers.

 

[vanesch]

Nick said it all.