Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

A footballer kicks a football that is at rest. His foot stays in contact with the ball for $0.050\,\text{s}$. The mass of the ball is $0.40\,\text{kg}$. The speed of projection of the ball is $25\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the average force exerted on the ball by his foot?

  • A$0.32\,\text{N}$
  • B$0.50\,\text{N}$
  • C$200\,\text{N}$
  • D$1300\,\text{N}$

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