Impulse 2

How fast does a golf club travel after hitting a ball?

The head of a golf club of mass 0.17 g hits a ball of mass 0.045 g. Just before hitting the ball the club is travelling at 39 ms-1 and just after the ball travels at 63 ms-1. The ball and club are in contact for 220 μs.

How fast does the club travel just after the hit?

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