How much kinetic energy does a baseball with a mass of 0.143 kg have it it is traveling at a velocity of 41.1 m/s? 89.7 Joules
108 3 Joules
156.6 Joules
120.8 Joules

E = 120.77 J

Explanation:

Given that,

Mass of a baseball, m = 0.143 kg

Velocity of a baseball, v = 41.1 m/s

We need to find the kinetic energy of the baseball. We know that the kinetic energy of an object is associated with its motion. It can be given by the formula as follow :

So, the kinetic energy of the baseball is 120.77 J.

air exerts forces on falling objects near earth’s surface.

explanation:

the term 'free falls' refer to object that are falling towards the earth, in a situation in which gravity is the only force acting on the object.

for an object in free fall, the acceleration is constant (g, the gravitational acceleration), and so the velocity of the object constantly increases.

for objects near earth's surface, there is always another force acting on the object: the resistance due to the air. this force is opposed to the direction of fall of the object, and it is proportional to the velocity of the object, so as the object falls down, this force increases up to a point when it balances the force of gravity, and the object continues its motion at constant velocity (called terminal velocity). since in this case gravity is not the only force acting on the object, we are not in a situation of free fall.