A 0140-Kg Baseball Is Dropped from Rest

question 36

Multiple Choice

A 0.140-kg baseball is dropped from rest. It has a speed of 1.20 m/s just before it hits the ground. It rebounds with a speed of 1.00 m/s. The ball is in contact with the ground for 0.0140 s. What is the average force exerted by the ground on the ball during that time?

• A) 2.00 N upwards
• B) 2.00 N downwards
• C) 22.0 N upwards
• D) 22.0 N downwards
• E) 0 N

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