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.

−10 m/s

−20 m/s

−30 m/s

−50 m/s

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.

​−10 m/s​

​−20 m/s​

​−30 m/s​

​−50 m/s

Tattyspur · Answer

i think its possibly -50

Tattyspur · Answer

i dont need the velocity i need the change in speed. whats getting me is the negatives and positive.

QueenMo12345 · Answer

The formula for speed is speed = distance ÷ time.

AZ · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @Tattyspur
i think its possibly -50
$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}$

That's correct

$\Delta v = v_f - v_i$