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Horton:
A few weeks back you posted that force is applied to the ball ”through Impulse”. I couldn't recall what "Impulse" means, so I did some research and came across the following statement on the Physics Classroom site:
"In a collision, an object experiences a force for a specific amount of time which results in a change in momentum (the object's mass either speeds up or slows down). The impulse experienced by the object equals the change in momentum of the object. In equation form, F * t = m * Delta v."
I assume the equation states: Force x Time = Change in Momentum.
I also assume that the greater the Change in Momentum, the farther the ball flies [other variables being constant].
It would seem that increasing the Time the ball is on the clubface could translate to more distance. If I'm correct so far, is there anything a player can do to increase the time the ball spends on the clubface -- or will that always be a constant [assuming the same club and ball is used on all tests].
Thanks in advance. I have no agenda with this -- just an honest question.
A few weeks back you posted that force is applied to the ball ”through Impulse”. I couldn't recall what "Impulse" means, so I did some research and came across the following statement on the Physics Classroom site:
"In a collision, an object experiences a force for a specific amount of time which results in a change in momentum (the object's mass either speeds up or slows down). The impulse experienced by the object equals the change in momentum of the object. In equation form, F * t = m * Delta v."
I assume the equation states: Force x Time = Change in Momentum.
I also assume that the greater the Change in Momentum, the farther the ball flies [other variables being constant].
It would seem that increasing the Time the ball is on the clubface could translate to more distance. If I'm correct so far, is there anything a player can do to increase the time the ball spends on the clubface -- or will that always be a constant [assuming the same club and ball is used on all tests].
Thanks in advance. I have no agenda with this -- just an honest question.