SOLUTION: If a pitcher throws a 91 mph fastball, how much time elapses from when the ball leaves the pitcher's hand until the ball reaches the batter?
and the pitchers mound if 60 ft away
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Question 898559: If a pitcher throws a 91 mph fastball, how much time elapses from when the ball leaves the pitcher's hand until the ball reaches the batter?
and the pitchers mound if 60 ft away
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a pitcher throws a 91 mph fastball, how much time elapses from when the ball leaves the pitcher's hand until the ball reaches the batter?
and the pitchers mound if 60 ft away
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Convert mi/hr to ft/sec
15 mi/hr = 22 ft/sec
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Then
d = r*t
t = d/r
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