Before the impact, let the velocity of the baseball was v m/s.
After being hit by the bat its velocity is -2v
So, change in velocity, Deltav=v-(-2v)=3v
Acceleration is defined as the rate of change in velocity, i.e. actual change in velocity divided by the time taken to change it. Time taken to change velocity is the time of actual contact of the bat and ball, i.e. 0.31 s.
a=(Deltav)/(Deltat)
=(3v)/0.37
Therefore, a/v=3/0.31=9.7 s^-1
So, the ratio of acceleration of the baseball to its original velocity is 9.7.
Answer:
Energy is the ability for an object to do work.
Kinetic energy is energy which a body possesses while in motion.
Stored Energy = Potential Energy.
Speed is a measurement of how quickly something is able to move or operate.
The word "static" would be known to be friction as air rushing against an airplane
