Marcus, a Pitcher, Throws a Ball to Home Plate at 50

question 7

Multiple Choice

Marcus, a pitcher, throws a ball to home plate at 50 m/s. If home plate is 8 meters from the pitcher's mound. How many seconds does it take the ball to reach the catcher?

• A)0.5 seconds
• B)6.25 seconds
• C)0.16 seconds
• D)1.3 seconds

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