A(n) 0.47 kilogram soft ball is pitched at a speed of 20 m/s. The batter hits it back directly at the pitcher at a speed of 26m/s. The bat acts on the ball for 0.02 second.
a) Find the magnitude of the impulse imparted by the bat to ball? Answer in units of N • s.
b) Find the magnitude of the average force exerted by the bat on ball? Answer in units of N.