Problem 19.75 The 5-oz ball is translating with
velocity vA=80 ft/s perpendicular to the bat just before
impact. The player is swinging the 31-oz bat with
angular velocity ω=6πrad/s before the impact. Point
Cis the bat’s instantaneous center both before and after
the impact. The distances b=14 in and y=26 in. The
bat’s moment of inertia about its center of mass is IB=
0.033 slug-ft2. The coefficient of restitution is e=0.6,
and the duration of the impact is 0.008 s. Determine the
magnitude of the velocity of the ball after the impact
and the average force Axexerted on the bat by the
player during the impact if (a) d=0, (b) d=3 in, and
(c) d=8 in.
Ay
Ax
A
d
ω
y
Solution: By definition, the coefficient of restitution is
P−v′
A
and (4), and these six equations in six unknowns reduce to four
equations in four unknowns. v′
P,v′
B,v′
A, and ω′. Further reductions
may be made by substituting (5) and (6) into (1) and (2); however here
the remaining four unknowns were solved by iteration for values of
Only the values in the first two columns are required for the problem;
the other values are included for checking purposes. Note: The reaction
reverses between d=3 in. and d=8 in., which means that the point
of zero reaction occurs in this interval.
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