How to calculate average force?

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The average force applied by a .140 kg baseball traveling at 35 m/s on a catcher's mitt, which recoils backward 11 cm, can be calculated using the work-energy theorem. The work done on the glove equals the change in kinetic energy of the baseball. By determining the initial kinetic energy and the distance over which the glove recoils, one can derive the average force exerted during the impact.

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Homework Statement



A .140 kg baseball traveling 35 m/s strikes the catchers mitt, which, in bringing the ball to rest, recoils backward 11 cm. what was the average force applied by the ball on the glove?

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ughh i have really no idea. i missed the lecture day for force and have no idea how to begin. i drew a picture but don't understand any of the equations regarding force
 
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when considering average force you assume the force is constant.
if that is so then finding the work done would be easy. now just use work energy theorem
 

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