Question

the data table below compares the speed of the baseball after contact when the bats mass and speed is changed. use this information to answer questions 1 - 3. what happens to the speed of the ball as the mass of the bat decreases? changes in bats mass: bat mass (g) speed of ball after contact (mph) 570 68 710 73 850 76 990 78 1140 80 changes in bats speed: bat swing speed (mph) speed of ball after contact (mph) 20 60 27 68 34 76 41 84 48 92 the speed of the ball decreases. the speed of the ball stays the same. the speed of the ball increases. the speed of the ball increases and then decreases

Explanation:

Looking at the "Changes in bat's mass" table, as the bat mass decreases (from 1140g to 570g), the speed of the ball after contact (68 mph when bat mass is 570g, 80 mph when bat mass is 1140g) shows a decreasing trend.

Answer:

The speed of the ball decreases.