A Baseball Diamond Is a Square with Side 90 Ft

question 109

Short Answer

A baseball diamond is a square with side 90 ft. A batter hits the ball and runs toward first base with a speed of 32 ft/s. At what rate is his distance from second base decreasing when he is halfway to first base? Round the result to the nearest hundredth.

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Definitions:

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for bone formation, playing a crucial role in the growth, maintenance, and repair of the skeletal system.

Osteoclasts

Cells responsible for the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue, playing a critical role in bone growth, healing, and remodeling.

Carpals

The eight small bones that make up the wrist, connecting the hand to the forearm.

Clavicles

Long bones that serve as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, known as collarbones.