Question
A batsman hits a ball approaching with momentum 12 Ns and deflects by angle 135° as shown in figure. Find the impulse imparted to ball.

Solution
Momentum of the ball, m = 12 Ns
Initial momentum of ball, along
Final momentum of ball is, along
∴ Impulse imparted to ball,
From the given figure, the angle between vector and
is
.
So, impulse imparted to the ball is,
= 9.18 Ns