Question

A 0. 45 kg soccer ball changes its velocity by 20. 0 m/s due to a force applied to it in 0. 10 seconds. What force was necessary for this change in velocity? N.

Answer 1

Hi there!

We can begin by calculating the impulse exerted on the soccer ball:

I = Δp = mΔv

Plug in the given values:

I = 0.45 × 20 = 9 Ns

I = Ft, so:

I/t = F

9/0.1 = 90 N