Question

Two children are throwing a ball back-and-forth straight across the back seat of a car. The ball is being thrown 9 mph relative to the car, and the car is travelling 25 mph down the road. If one child doesn't catch the ball and it flies out the window, in what direction does the ball fly (ignoring wind resistance)?​

Answer 1

The ball flies at an angle of about 15.57 degrees, measured relative to the car's forward direction.

Explanation:

If one child doesn't catch the ball and it flies out the window, in what direction does the ball fly (ignoring wind resistance)? The ball flies at an angle of about 15.57 degrees, measured relative to the car's forward direction.