H Exp – Mechanics 14 – Impulse

Aim – To calculate the average force exerted by a club on a golf ball

Instructions

▪ Note the mass and diameter of the golf ball
▪ Release the club to strike the ball
▪ Note the time of contact, t, between the club and the ball
▪ Note the time taken for the ball to pass through the light beam
▪ Calculate the velocity, v, of the ball after being struck by the club
▪ Use the equation Ft = mv – mu to calculate the average force exerted on the ball

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