A 450 G Baseball Is Pitched, Reaching the Batter with a Speed

Multiple Choice

A 450 g baseball is pitched, reaching the batter with a speed of 37 m/s, and is hit such that it returns on the same line at 48 m/s. If the ball was in contact with the bat for 0.22 seconds, what was the magnitude of the average net force experienced by the ball during the time of contact?

A) 170 N
B) 98 N
C) 77 N
D) 18 N