Answer to Question #149277 in Classical Mechanics for Isurini Sirisena

Question

4. Estimate the force applied by a person throwing a Frisbee.

Answer 1

Answer

According to second law of newton

Change in momentum is known as force.

$F=\frac{dP}{dt}$

Momentum is P=mv

So force becomes

$F=m\frac{dv}{dt}=ma$

Now force applied by a person throwing the Frisbee is depend on their mass as well as acceleration.

If mass is higher then acceleration becomes low and vice versa.