Question

A professional baseball player can throw the ball around 45 m/s if the distance between the pitcher and the batter is 18.39 m. How much time does it take for the ball to get to the batter?

Answer 1

The time taken for the ball to get to the batter is 0.41 s.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

initial velocity of the baseball, u = 45 m/s

horizontal distance between the pitcher and the batter, X = 18.39 m

The horizontal distance or range of a projectile is given as;

X = ut

where;

t is the time of flight

u is the initial velocity

t = X / u

t = 18.39 / 45

t = 0.41 s

Therefore, the time taken for the ball to get to the batter is 0.41 s.