A Golf Club Exerts an Average Horizontal Force of 1000

question 108

Multiple Choice

A golf club exerts an average horizontal force of 1000 N on a 0.045-kg golf ball that is initially at rest on the tee. The club is in contact with the ball for 1.8 ms. What is the speed of the golf ball just
As it leaves the tee?

• A) 40 m/s
• B) 45 m/s
• C) 30 m/s
• D) 35 m/s
• E) 50 m/s

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Definitions:

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