John Throws a Baseball from the Outfield from Shoulder Height $\degree$

question 5

Multiple Choice

John throws a baseball from the outfield from shoulder height, at an initial velocity of 39.2 m/s at an initial angle of 30.0 $\degree$ with respect to the horizontal. The ball is in its trajectory for a total interval of 4.00 s before the third baseman catches it at an equal shoulder-height level. (Assume air resistance is negligible.) What is the ball's horizontal displacement?

• A) 76.4 m
• B) 38.2 m
• C) 136 m
• D) zero

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