A batter hits a baseball with a bat. The bat exerts a force on the ball. Does the ball exert a force on the bat?

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Lila Jensen

Physics

17 November, 17:45

A batter hits a baseball with a bat. The bat exerts a force on the ball. Does the ball exert a force on the bat?

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Azaria Ritter · Answer 1

Yes, think about the difference of swinging a bat and not hitting a ball. It's fairly easy right? Now, when you hit a ball with the bat, you will feel the bat sting your hands. That's the force the ball is exerting on the bat!