A 0.15 kg baseball is pitched with a speed of 35 m/s (77 mph). When the ball hits the catcher's glove, the glove moves back by 2.7 cm (1.08 in.) as it stops the ball. Assuming a constant acceleration of the ball, what was the average force applied by the catcher's glove?

Answer 1

What is the speed of a 0.15 kg baseball whose kinectic energy is 77J? *