In an experiment, an object is released from rest near and above Earth's surface. A student must determine the relationship between the direction of the gravitational force exerted on the object and the change in momentum caused by that force. What data could the student collect to determine the magnitude and direction of the gravitational force and the change in momentum of the object?

Review multiple-concept example 7 in this chapter as an aid in solving this problem. in a fast-pitch softball game the pitcher is impressive to watch, as she delivers a pitch by rapidly whirling her arm around so that the ball in her hand moves in a circle. in one instance, the radius of the circle is 0.626 m. at one point on this circle, the ball has an angular acceleration of 66.1 rad/s2 and an angular speed of 12.6 rad/s. (a) find the magnitude of the total acceleration (centripetal plus tangential) of the ball. (b) determine the angle of the total acceleration relative to the radial direction.