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A bat strikes a 0.145-kg baseball. Just before impact, the ball is traveling horizontally to the right at 50.0 m/s ,and it leaves the bat traveling to the left at an angle of 30 Acˆ?o above horizontal with a speed of 65.0 m/s . The ball and bat are in contact for 1.85 ms .

Part A

Find the horizontal component of the average force on the ball. Take the x-direction to be positive to the right

Express your answer using two significant figures.

Part B

Find the vertical component of the average force on the ball.

Express your answer using two significant figures.