how do baseball bats not break more often when 100 mph baseballs are being thrown at them?
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Does anyone have an idea of how much force is generated at the point of impact? Like, an average bat swing hitting a 100mph baseball… In psi, I suppose.
Also, pease rephrase my question so it makes sense. I do try lol
Not a physics guy, but I am a woodworker. Most wood bats are made from ash – super durable wood! That leather wrapped ball has no chance.
The wood absorbs and reflects the force. The ball absorbs the force and is driven in the opposite direction. The harder object wins. The baseball also compresses when it strikes the bat, absorbing the force and then redirecting the other direction. If the baseball weren’t so elastic, then yes, bats would break. FYI, a home run hit generates 3500lbs of force.
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