You Swing a Bat and Hit a Heavy Box with a Force

question 3

Multiple Choice

You swing a bat and hit a heavy box with a force of 1500 N.The force the box exerts on the bat is

• A) exactly 1500 N only if the box does not move.
• B) exactly 1500 N whether or not the box moves.
• C) greater than 1500 N if the box moves.
• D) less than 1500 N if the box moves.
• E) greater than 1500 N if the bat bounces back.

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