Jennifer hits a stationary 200. gram ball and it leaves the racket at 40. m/s. If time lapse photography shows that the ball was in contact with the racket for 40. ms:

(a) What average force was exerted on the racket?
(b) What is the ratio of this force to the weight of the ball?


(a) 0.20 kN
(b) 1.0 × 102

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