A softball of mass m = 0.22 kg is pitched at a speed v = 28.3 m/s. Due to air resistance, by the...
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A softball of mass m = 0.22 kg is pitched at a speed v = 28.3 m/s. Due to air resistance, by the time it reaches home plate it has slowed by 10%. The distance between the plate and the pitcher is d = 14 m. Calculate the average force of air resistance that is exerted on the ball during its movement from the pitcher to the plate.
Air Resistance:
When any object/body is dropped from a specific height, then the amount of force exerted on the body in opposition its movement is described as air resistance. The drag force relies on the cross-sectional area and alters with a difference in the area.
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We are given the following data:
- The mass of softball is {eq}m = 0.22\;{\rm{kg}} {/eq}.
- The speed of softball is {eq}v = 28.3\;{\rm{m/s}} {/eq}.
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