2006-09-13 06:57:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
F=ma > F is the force of your bat, "m" is its mass and "a" its acceleration.
Because the force (F) of the bat is proportional to the mass (m) times its acceleration (a),
(using the same force) the ball will go further if you use a lighter bat.
If you use a force of 10 newtons and a bat with a mass of 1 kg the acceleration of your ball would be of : 10m/s (meter per second)
proof : F=ma> 10=1a > 10/1=10
your velocity is of 10m/s (10 meter/second)
If you use the same force of 10 newtons and you use a bat that weights 5kg the velocity of the ball will change.
Proof: F=ma> 10=5a > 10/5=2
your velocity will be of 2m/s (2 meter/second)
Using the same force, a lighter bat will cast the ball further...
2006-09-13 08:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is all assuming that the baseball bat is swung the same regardless of its mass. Eventually a heavy baseball bat will not be swung as fast by the batter the ball may actually travel less far. So for the rest of this answer, assume that the baseball bat is being swung in exactly the same way regardless of its mass. (in other words, assume that the player has enough POWER available for both scenarios)
Consider that some momentum of the baseball bat gets transferred to the ball after the collision. Momentum can be expressed as the product of an object's mass and velocity. If the baseball bat's mass increases, the available momentum to transfer to the ball increases. The ball's mass has not changed, so its velocity must increase to compensate for this increased momentum.
2006-09-13 08:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is in his fifteenth twelve months of aggressive baseball and he makes use of two or 3 different bats of differing lengths and weights, finding on what he intends to do with the at-bat. as an occasion, if there's a sturdy probability for a bunt, he will use a lighter bat as a fashion to administration the ball better. If he needs to maintain the ball on the floor, he generally makes use of a heavier bat, by using fact the extra weight has an inclination to alter his swing extremely in the direction of floor balls.
2016-09-30 22:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Momentum Transfer depends upon the weights of ball and the bat.
Ability to swing also will be affected.
2006-09-13 07:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newton's 2nd Law.
force = mass X velocity
The higher the mass, the higher the force. The higher the force, the farther the ball will go.
Of course it's harder to swing a heavier bat, but not that much harder.
2006-09-13 06:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what glw said, plus the more mass something has, the more force it has behind it
2006-09-13 07:01:52 · answer #6 · answered by zorro1701e 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
more weight = more air resistance/drag, which tends to slow down objects in motion.
2006-09-13 06:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by jfahd 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
newtons 2nd law tells you why.
2006-09-13 07:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by dream21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋