SOLUTION: a baseball is thrown a distance of 20 meters.what is the speed if it takes 0.5 seconds to cover the distance

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Question 841278: a baseball is thrown a distance of 20 meters.what is the speed if it takes 0.5 seconds to cover the distance
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151) About Me  (Show Source):
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Speed = distance / time taken
Speed = 20/0.5 = 20/(5/10)= 40
The required speed = 40 m/sec