Answer:
Probability of tunneling is 
Solution:
As per the question:
Velocity of the tennis ball, v = 120 mph = 54 m/s
Mass of the tennis ball, m = 100 g = 0.1 kg
Thickness of the tennis ball, t = 2.0 mm = 
Max velocity of the tennis ball,
= 89 m/s
Now,
The maximum kinetic energy of the tennis ball is given by:

Kinetic energy of the tennis ball, KE' = 
Now, the distance the ball can penetrate to is given by:


Thus



Now,
We can calculate the tunneling probability as:



Taking log on both the sides:


Upward and downward forces cancel out. Net force is 8 newtons to the right
Answer:
Explanation:
First of all we shall find the velocity at equilibrium point of mass 1.2 kg .
It will be ω A , where ω is angular frequency and A is amplitude .
ω = √ ( k / m )
= √ (170 / 1.2 )
= 11.90 rad /s
amplitude A = .045 m
velocity at middle point ( maximum velocity ) = 11.9 x .045 m /s
= .5355 m /s
At middle point , no force acts so we can apply law of conservation of momentum
m₁ v₁ = ( m₁ + m₂ ) v
1.2 x .5355 = ( 1.2 + .48 ) x v
v = .3825 m /s
= 38.25 cm /s
Let new amplitude be A₁ .
1/2 m v² = 1/2 k A₁²
( 1.2 + .48 ) x v² = 170 x A₁²
( 1.2 + .48 ) x .3825² = 170 x A₁²
A₁ = .0379 m
New amplitude is .0379 m
Distance fallen = 1/2 ( V initial + V final ) *t
We know
a = -9.8 m/s2
t=120s
To find distance fallen, we need to find V final
Use the equation
V final = V initial + a*t
Substitute known values
V final = 0 + (-9.8)(120)
V final = -1176 m/s
Then plug known values to distance fallen equation
Distance fallen = 1/2 ( 0 + 1176 )(120)
= 1/2(1776)(120)
=106,560 m
This way plugging into distance equation is actually the long way. A faster way is to plug the values into
Distance fallen = V initial * t + 1/2(a*t)
We won't need to find V final using another equation.
But anyways, good luck!