A batter hits a 0.140-kg baseball that was approaching him at 30 m/s and, as a result, the ball leaves the bat at 40 m/s in the reverse of its original direction. The ball remains in contact with the bat for 2.0 ms

What is the magnitude of the average force exerted by the bat on the ball?


4900 N

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) 0 J. B) 40 J. C) 60 J. D) 100 J. E) none of the above

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If one lawn mower causes an 80 dB sound level at a point nearby, four lawnmowers together would cause a sound level of ____________ at that point

a. 92 dB c. 86 dB b. 84 dB d. none of the above

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