A Ball Player Wishes to Determine Pitching Speed by Throwing

question 91

Multiple Choice

A ball player wishes to determine pitching speed by throwing a ball horizontally from an elevation 5 m above ground level. The ball lands 20 m downrange. The player's pitching speed is about

• 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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