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A golfer hits a ball of mass 45 g at a speed of 40 m 5-1 (Figure 4.15). The golf club is
in contact with the ball for 3.0 ms. Calculate the average force exerted by the club on
the ball.

The average force the golf club exerts on the ball is 600 N

Explanation:

Newton's second law of motion states that force, F, is directly proportional to the rate of change of momentum produced

F = m× (v₂ - v₁)/(Δt)

The given parameters of the motion of the ball are;

The mass of the ball, m = 45 g = 0.045 kg

The initial velocity of the ball, v₁ = 0 m/s

The speed with which the ball was hit by the golfer, v₂ = 40 m/s

The duration of contact between the golf club and the ball, Δt = 3 ms = 0.003 seconds (s)

By Newton's law of motion, the average force, 'F', which the golf club exerts on the ball is therefore, given as follows;

F = 0.045 kg × (40 m/s - 0 m/s)/(0.003 s) = 600 N

The average force the golf club exerts on the ball = F = 600 N.

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