Average Force Exerted on a Baseball by a Catcher's Glove
What is the magnitude of the average force exerted on the ball by the glove?
The magnitude of the average force exerted on the ball by the glove is,
The magnitude of the average force exerted on the ball by the glove is calculated as follows:
- Force = Mass × acceleration
Data given:
Mass, m = 0.149 kg
Velocity, v = 15 m/s
Time, t = 0.050 seconds
However,
Acceleration = Δv / t
where;
- Δv is the change in velocity
- t is the time taken
Hence;
Force = Mass × Δv / t
Force = 0.149 × (15 - 0) / 0.050
Force = 44.7 N