Answer
given,
mass of base ball = 0.14 kg
speed before it made the contact with the ball (V i) = 42 m/s
speed after batter hit the ball(V f) = - 48 m/s
a)
impulse = change in momentum
= [tex]m\times (V_f-V_i)[/tex]
=[tex]0.14\times (-48-42)[/tex]
= -12.6 Kg m/s
Magnitude of impulse = 12.6 Kg m/s
b)
Force = [tex]\dfrac{impulse}{time}[/tex]
= [tex]\dfrac{12.6}{0.005}[/tex]
Force = 2520 N