According to the Jefferson lab, "The scientific definition of work is: using a force to move an object a distance (when both the force and the motion of the object are in the same direction.)"
The average force applied to the ball= 106.7 N
Explanation:
Force is given by
f= ΔP/t
ΔP= change in momentum= m Vf- m Vi
m= mass =0.2 kg
Vf= final velocity= 12 m/s
Vi=initial velocity= -20 m/s ( negative because it is going towards the wall which is treated as negative axis)
t= time= 60 ms= 0.06 s
now ΔP= 0.2 [ 12-(-20)]
ΔP=0.2 (32)=6.4 kg m/s
now force F= ΔP/t
F= 6.4/0.06
F=106.7 N
