What Is the Acceleration of a Baseball Hit by a Bat?

In summary, constant acceleration is a type of motion where an object's velocity changes by the same amount every second, and it moves in a straight line without changing direction. It is different from variable acceleration, which involves changing velocity over time. The formula for calculating constant acceleration is a = (vf - vi) / t, and it is represented on a velocity-time graph by a straight line with a positive slope. Real-life examples of constant acceleration include a car moving at a constant speed, a falling ball, and a rocket launching into space.
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Homework Statement



A baseball traveling horizontally at 41m/s is hit by a baseball bat, causing its velocity to become 47 m/s [N]. The ball is in contact with the bat for 1.9 ms, and undergoes constant acceleration during this interval. What is that acceleration?

Homework Equations



V2 = v1 + a(delta t)

The Attempt at a Solution


41= 47 + (a)(0.0019) ?? is this right?
 
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V1 and V2 look interchanged. You need to consider the proper signs on them as well.
 

Related to What Is the Acceleration of a Baseball Hit by a Bat?

1. What is constant acceleration?

Constant acceleration is a type of motion where the velocity of an object changes by the same amount every second. This means that the object is accelerating at a constant rate and is not changing direction.

2. How is constant acceleration different from variable acceleration?

Variable acceleration is when the velocity of an object changes by different amounts over time. This means that the object is not accelerating at a constant rate and may be changing direction. Constant acceleration, on the other hand, means that the velocity changes by the same amount every second and the object is moving in a straight line.

3. What is the formula for calculating constant acceleration?

The formula for calculating constant acceleration is a = (vf - vi) / t, where a is the acceleration, vf is the final velocity, vi is the initial velocity, and t is the time interval.

4. How is constant acceleration represented on a velocity-time graph?

On a velocity-time graph, constant acceleration is represented by a straight line with a positive slope. The slope of the line represents the acceleration, and the steeper the slope, the greater the acceleration.

5. What are some real-life examples of constant acceleration?

Some real-life examples of constant acceleration include a car moving at a constant speed along a straight highway, a ball falling due to gravity, and a rocket launching into space. In all of these examples, the velocity is changing by the same amount every second, indicating constant acceleration.

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