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Homework Statement
An outfielder throws a baseball with an initial speed of 79.0 mi/h. Just before an infielder catches the ball at the same level, its speed is 65 ft/s. How much of the ball's mechanical energy is dissipated by air drag? (The weight of a baseball is 9 oz.)
Homework Equations
ke=1/2mv2
ug=mgh
Emec = ΔU + ΔK
ANSWER IS: 80.4 ft*lb
The Attempt at a Solution
Converting knowns to metres/second:
79.0 mi/h (0.44704) = 35.32 m/s
65 ft/s (0.3048) = 19.81 m/s
When they say "weight" do they mean
fg=9 oz. = 2.5 N
or
mass= 9 oz. = 0.255 kg
ΔKE=1/2mvf2-1/2mvi2
=1/2(0.255)(19.81)2-1/2(0.255)(35.32)2
=50.0356-159.0565
=-109.02 J
This is where I wasn't sure how to continue..
Any help is appreciated, thanks!