When a bat hits a ball, what is the impulse?

Responses

the mass multiplied by the acceleration

the mass multiplied by the acceleration

the change in velocity multiplied by the force

the change in velocity multiplied by the force

the force multiplied by the time the objects are in contact

the force multiplied by the time the objects are in contact

the mass multiplied by the force

1 answer

Impulse is defined as the product of the average force applied to an object and the time duration over which the force is applied. Therefore, in the context of a bat hitting a ball, the correct response is:

the force multiplied by the time the objects are in contact.

Impulse is also equal to the change in momentum of the object, which can be derived from the impulse-momentum theorem.