Question

In a video game, a ball moving at 0.6 meter/second collides with a wall. After the collision, the velocity of the ball changed to -0.4 meter/second. The collision takes 0.2 seconds to occur. What’s the acceleration of the ball during the collision? Use .

Answer 1

Using F=m(v-u) /t

where f=ma
Ma = m(v-u)/t
a = (v-u) /t
a= (-0.4-0.6)/0.2
a= -1/0.2 = -5ms-² (it's decelerating)