A baseball player uses a bat to hit a 0.145-kilogram stationary baseball with a force of 18,436 newtons. What is the force, in newtons, on the player's bat?

A. 

2,673 newtons

B. 

9,218 newtons

C. 

18,436 newtons

D. 

36,872 newtons

The force on the player's bat will be **equal** in magnitude to the force the bat exerts on the baseball, according to **Newton's Third Law of Motion**. This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, if the bat exerts a force of 18,436 newtons on the baseball, the baseball exerts an equal force of 18,436 newtons back on the bat.

Thus, the force on the player's bat is:

**C. 18,436 newtons**

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Here are 5 related questions you might find useful:
1. What is Newton's Third Law of Motion, and how does it apply to collisions in sports?
2. How is force calculated in physics, and what are its units?
3. If the baseball were moving, how would the situation change regarding the forces involved?
4. How does the mass of an object influence the force exerted during a collision?
5. What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration according to Newton's Second Law?

**Tip:** Always remember that forces come in pairs—equal in magnitude and opposite in direction!

A baseball player uses a bat to hit a 0.145-kilogram stationary baseball with a force of 18,436 newtons. What is the force, in newtons, on the player's bat?

A. 2,673 newtons
B. 9,218 newtons
C. 18,436 newtons
D. 36,872 newtons

Discover how Newton's Third Law of Motion explains the forces exerted between a bat and a baseball in this problem. A 0.145 kg baseball is hit with 18,436 newtons of force, and you must determine the force on the bat. Suitable for students in Grades 9-12.

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