Question

A ball of mass 0.12kg is hit by a tennis player. The velocity of the ball changes from 0m/ s to 5.0m/s in 0.60s. What is the average resultant force acting on the ball while it is being hit?
A 1.0N B 2.5N C 3.6N D 8.3N
(Please add explanation)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1.0N

Explanation:

According to Newton's second law

F = ma

m is the mass = 0.12kg

a is the acceleration = v-u/t

a = 5-0/0.6

a = 5/0.6

a = 8.333m/s²

Get the force

F = 0.12 * 8.333

F = 1.0N

Hence the average resultant force acting on the ball while it is being hit is 1.0N