Question

A soccer player kicks a soccer ball with a mass of 0.35kg. The player kicks with a force of 1,304N, and the kick lasts for 0.03seconds. What is the change in momentum of the soccer ball during the kick

Answer 1

Given data

*The given mass of the soccer ball is m = 0.35 kg

*The player kicks with a force is F = 1304 N

*The time is t = 0.03 s

The formula for the change in momentum of the soccer ball during the kick is given as

$\Delta p=F\times t$

Substitute the known values in the above expression as

$\begin{gathered} \Delta p=1304\times0.03 \\ =39.12\text{ kg.m/s} \end{gathered}$

Hence, the change in momentum of the soccer ball during the kick is 39.12 kg.m/s