The discussion focuses on the concepts of impulse and force in the context of a pitcher throwing a fastball to a catcher. It establishes that the pitcher exerts a larger impulse on the ball due to the longer duration of contact during the throw, while the catcher exerts a larger force on the ball when receiving it, as the ball's speed does not change appreciably in flight. The analysis is framed around three key situations: the start of the pitch, the ball in-flight, and the moment of catch.
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lightgrav said:yeah? 3 situations:
start , in-flight , end
they don't mean "why" , they mean "how do you know this"