How Would a Fielder Use Linear Optical Trajectory to Catch

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Multiple Choice

How would a fielder use linear optical trajectory to catch a fly ball?

• A) The fielder must run in a path and at a speed such that the ball appears to travel upward in a straight line at a constant speed.
• B) The fielder must run in a path and at a speed such that the ball appears to travel in a curved arc with a constant speed.
• C) The fielder must run in a curved path and at a constant speed.
• D) The fielder must run in a straight path such that the ball appears to travel in a curved arc with an increasing speed.

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