Question:

A batsman hits back a ball of mass 0.4 kg straight in the direction of the bowler without changing its initial speed of 15 ms–1. The impulse imparted to the ball is _________ Ns.

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Correct Answer: 12

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is 12
Given : m = 0.4 kg , v = 15 ms-1
Impulse = change in momentum 
= m[v – (–v)] 
= 2 mv
= 2 × 0.4 × 15 
= 12 Ns
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