In a typical golf swing, the club is in contact with the ball for about 0.0010s.

If the 45-g ball acquires a speed of 41 m/s, estimate the magnitude of the force exerted by the club on the ball.

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a = (Vf - Vo) /t,
a = (41 - 0) / 0.0010 = 41000m/s^2.

F = ma = 0.045 * 41000 = 1845N.