Corkedbatdugout.com says in their physics section that velocity is a bigger factor than mass...is that true?

Question

In using a corked bat ofcourse...kind of makes sense i guess..

Answer 1

Since the equation for Kinetic Energy is 1/2 Mass times velocity squared, it is easy to see that a increase in mass is significantly less impacting than an increase in velocity.

Answer 2

Momentum is given by p = m * v. So, mass and velocity play an equal role in that both are directly proportional to velocity. Oftentimes, in the corked bat debate, the difference a ball travels is greater than what would be expected just from being able to swing a lighter bat faster. A lot of people think this is all psychological, with people swinging more freely with a corked bat, even if you just tell that the bat is corked, and it really isn't. In reality, if a corked bat is 10 percent lighter, but you can only swing it 5% faster, you would actually expect the ball to travel a shorter distance. This is why when you choose bat weights you generally choose the heaviest bat that you can comfortably swing. You want to maximize the product of the mass and velocity. Some people do it by using a heavier bat that they can swing at almost the same speed, some do it by using a lighter bat that they can swing with a greater velocity

Answer 3

if u swing fast and get contact then yes