Jim strikes a 0.058 kg golf ball with a force of 272 N, giving it a velocity of 62.0 m/s. How long was the ball in contact with the club?

0.013 seconds

Explanation:

Given that

Mass of golf ball = 0.058 kg

Force = 272 N

Velocity = 62.0 m/s

Time taken = ?

Recall that force is the rate of change of momentum per unit time

i.e Force = Change in momentum / Time

i.e Force = (Mass x velocity) / Time

272N = (0.058 kg x 62.0 m/s) / Time

272N = 3.6kgm/s / Time

Time = (3.6kgm/s / 272N)

Time = 0.013 seconds

Thus, the ball was in contact with the club for 0.013 seconds

speed of light in vacuum is 300,000 km/s

speed of light in other mediums is given by the expression v = c/n, where c is the speed of light in vacuum and n is the refractive index of medium.

for the first medium v = 200,000 km/s

  so, refractive index of medium = 300000/200000 = 1.5

    1.5 refractive index is usually for glass. so first medium is glass.

for the second medium v = 250,00 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/250000 = 1.2

    1.2 refractive index is usually for water. so second medium is water.

for the third medium v = 0 km/s

so, refractive index of medium = 300000/0 = ∞

    ∞ refractive index is usually for opaque mediums. so third medium is opaque medium.