A Ball Player Wishes to Determine Pitching Speed by Throwing

question 107

Multiple Choice

A ball player wishes to determine pitching speed by throwing a ball horizontally from an elevation of 5 m above the ground. The player sees the ball land 20 m down range. What is the player's pitching speed?

• A)5 m/s
• B)10 m/s
• C)20 m/s
• D)25 m/s
• E)none of the above

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