Chapter 7, Problem 6A

If a bat hits a ball with 1000 N of force, can the ball exert less than 1000 N of force on the bat? More than 1000 N?

To determine

The force that the ball exert on the bat.

Answer to Problem 6A

It will be same as $1000\text{N}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

According to Newton’s third law of motion, for every force exerted there is an equal and opposite reaction force.

Now if a bat hits a ball with $1000\text{N}$ of force, then ball will also exert the same amount of force in the opposite direction, that is, the ball will then exert the same amount force to the bat.

Conclusion:

Hence, the force exerted by the ball onto the bat is $1000\text{N}$ .