Question

a catcher "gives" with the ball when he catches a 0.196 kg baseball moving at 31 m/s. if he moves his glove a distance of 5.32 cm, what is the average force acting on his hand?

Answer 1

Answer:

3540.5N

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

mass m= 0.196kg

speed  v= 31m/s

distance r= 5.32cm = 0.0532m

Step two

The expression relating force, mass, velocity and distance is

F= mv^2/r

substitute we have

F=0.196*31^2/0.0532

F=0.196*961/0.0532

F=188.356/0.0532

F=3540.5N