A baseball is traveling (+20 m/s) and is hit by a bat. It leaves the bat traveling (-30 m/s). What is the change in the velocity? Remember that direction is what makes velocity different than speed.

A. 50 m/s

B. 30 m/s

C. 20 m/s

D. 10 m/s

Idk how to do this

Question

A baseball is traveling (+20 m/s) and is hit by a bat. It leaves the bat traveling (-30 m/s). What is the change in the velocity? Remember that direction is what makes velocity different than speed.

A. 50 m/s

B. 30 m/s

C. 20 m/s

D. 10 m/s

Idk how to do this

Vocaloid · Answer

final velocity - initial velocity

be careful about retaining positive/negative signs

iosangel · Answer

50 m/s?

Vocaloid · Answer

good (technically should be -50 but the answer choices aren't written well so go with 50 m/s)