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- his mass is 33% more and the ball goes 23% faster? Momentum is mass x velocity iirc.
Do you understand why this statement is wrong?
You’re mixing the mass of the person throwing the ball with the mass of the ball.
- his mass is 33% more
This would matter if he was flying himself at the batsman.
Correct. The bowler is contributing to the velocity part of the equation