
(a)
The magnitude and direction of the impulse given to the ball by the bat, if a baseball bat strikes a ball when both are moving at 31.3 m/s (relative to the ground) toward each other. The bat and ball are in contact for 1.20 ms, after which the ball is traveling at a speed of 42.5 m/s, the mass of the bat and the ball are 850 g and 145 g, respectively?

Answer to Problem 66QAP
The magnitude and direction of the impulse given to the ball by the bat = 10.7 kg m/s along positive x axis.
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
mbat=850g=0.85kgmball=145g=0.145kgvball,fx=42.5m/svball,ix=−31.3m/s
Formula used:
Calculation:
Impulse given to the ball,
mballΔvball,x=mball(vball,fx−vball,ix)=0.145(42.5−(−31.3))=10.7kgm/s
Conclusion:
The magnitude and direction of the impulse given to the ball by the bat = 10.7 kg m/s along positive x axis.
(b)
The magnitude and direction of the impulse given to the bat by the ball?

Answer to Problem 66QAP
The magnitude and direction of the impulse given to the bat by the ball = 10.7 kg m/s along negative x axis.
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
mbat=850g=0.85kgmball=145g=0.145kgvball,fx=42.5m/svball,ix=−31.3m/s
Formula used:
Calculation:
By conservation of momentum equation, we have,
mbatvbat,ix+mballvball,ix=mbatvbat,fx+mballvball,fxvbat,fx=mbatvbat,ix+mballvball,ix−mballvball,fxmbatvbat,fx=0.85×31.3+0.145×(−31.3)−0.145×42.50.85=18.7m/s
Impulse given to the bat,
mbatΔvbat,x=mbat(vbat,fx−vbat,ix)=0.85(18.7−(−31.3))=−10.7kgm/s
Conclusion:
The magnitude and direction of the impulse given to the bat by the ball = 10.7 kg m/s along negative x axis.
(c)
What average force does the bat exert on the ball?

Answer to Problem 66QAP
The average force of the bat on the ball is 8.92×103 N in the positive x direction.
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
mbat=850g=0.85kgmball=145g=0.145kgvball,fx=42.5m/svball,ix=−31.3m/sΔt=1.20ms=1.2×10−3s
Formula used:
Force,
F = Impulse/Time
Calculation:
Average force,
Favg,x=ΔpΔt=10.71.2×10−3=8.92×103 N
Conclusion:
The average force of the bat on the ball is 8.92×103 N in the positive x direction.
(d)
Why doesn't the force shatter the bat?

Answer to Problem 66QAP
The force value is 8.92×103N, which is very high. But the contact time is 1.2 ms which is very low. Because of that the bat does not shatter.
Explanation of Solution
Given info:
The average force of the bat on the ball is 8.92×103 N in the positive x direction.
Calculation:
The force value is 8.92×103N, which is very high. But the contact time is 1.2 ms which is very low. Because of that the bat does not shatter.
Conclusion:
The force value is 8.92×103N, which is very high. But the contact time is 1.2 ms which is very low. Because of that the bat does not shatter.
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