Question

Paige and Julia are playing volleyball. Paige is in spiking position when Julia gives her the perfect set. The 0.226-kg volleyball is 2.29 m above the ground and has a speed of 1.06 m/s. Paige spikes the ball, doing 9.89 J of work on it. Determine a) the total mechanical energy of the ball after the spike, and b) the speed of the ball upon hitting the ground on the opponent's side.