in theory if a bat hits a ball with 208 joules of kinetic energy how much kinetic energy is transferred to the ball?

Question

A)104 joules
B)208 joules
C)416 joules
D)none of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) none of the above.

Kinetic energy is transferred from the bat to the ball when they collide. According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in the system remains constant. Therefore, the kinetic energy transferred to the ball should be equal to the initial kinetic energy of the bat (208 joules) minus the final kinetic energy of the bat after the collision.

The final kinetic energy of the bat can be calculated using the equation: KE = 1/2 * m * v^2, where m is the mass of the bat and v is the final velocity of the bat.

Since the question does not provide information about the mass of the bat or its final velocity after the collision, it is not possible to calculate the exact amount of kinetic energy transferred to the ball. So, the correct answer is none of the above.