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A ball hits a wall horizontally at 6.0 m s−1. It rebounds horizontally at 4.4 m s−1​. The ball is in contact with the wall for 0.040 s. What is the acceleration of the ball?

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Solution

Acceleration is simply the rate of change of velocity.

The initial velocity of the ball = 6.0 ms−1

The final velocity of the ball = 4.4 ms−1

Change in velocity = 4.4 ms−1 - 6.0 ms−1 = -1.6 ms−1

Time taken = 0.040 s

Acceleration of the ball = -1.6 ms-10.040 s=-40 ms-2

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