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This discussion focuses on the concepts of momentum and impulse in physics, specifically utilizing formulas such as I = Δp and I = FΔt. Key examples include calculating the average force exerted on a tennis ball and a baseball during collisions, emphasizing the importance of understanding elastic and inelastic collisions. The discussion provides specific scenarios with given masses and velocities, demonstrating how to apply the impulse-momentum theorem to solve for average forces in these contexts.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of basic physics concepts, specifically momentum and impulse
  • Familiarity with the formulas for kinetic energy (KE) and potential energy (PE)
  • Knowledge of elastic and inelastic collisions
  • Ability to perform calculations involving mass, velocity, and time
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  • Study the impulse-momentum theorem in detail
  • Learn how to differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions
  • Practice solving problems involving average force calculations using I = FΔt
  • Explore real-world applications of momentum in sports physics
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The only formulas that were provided were

1. I =Δp
2. mΔv
3. I=FΔt
4. KE= 1/2 mv^2
5. PE= mgΔh
6. ΔPE= ΔKE
7. W= F*D
8. W= ΔKE

Momentum Before Collision = Momentum After Collision

9. m`av`a + m`bv`b = m`av`a + m`bv`b Elastic Collision
10. m`av`a + m`bv`b = m`av`b(v) inelastic collision

The little apostrophe are for subscripts, e.g. m`a, meaning "m" is normal, but the a is a subscript.


Questions
1. A tennis ball may leave the racket of a top player on the serve with a speed of 65 m/s. If the ball's ,*** is .06 kg and it is in contact with the rackt for .03 secs, what is the average force on the ball?

2. A .145 kg basball pitched at 39 m/s is hit on a horzontal line drive straight back towards the pitcher at 52 m/s. If the contact time betwween bat and ball is 1.00 E-3 sec, calculate the average force between the bat and ball contact.
 
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1) You know the ball starts off at rest, and is then given a hit, which leads to a change in momentum. Impulse is a change in momentum; substitute and use that with the impulse formula to solve for force.

2)Yet again, solve for the change in momentum. Once found, set equal to I=FΔt
 

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