When serving a tennis ball, a player hits the ball when its velocity is zero (at the highest point of a vertical toss). The racquet exerts a force of 443 N on the ball for 4.30 ms, giving it a final velocity of 45.7 m/s. Using these data, find the mass of the ball.

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

initial velocity u= 0m/s

Force F= 443N

time t= 4.3 ms= 0.0043seconds

final velocity v= 45.7m/s

Step two:

Required

mass m

we know that the expression for impulse is given as

Ft=mv

make m subject of the formula

m=Ft/v

substitute we have

m=443*0.0043/45.7

m=1.90/45.7

m=0.04kg

The mass of the ball is 0.041kg

the bal will not change its velocity.