velocity and speed

Question

Some people claim that it is impossible to throw Ricky Henderson out when he is stealing second. He can run from first to second base in 2.9s. The best catcher in baseball can throw the ball from home plate to second base in 3 sec. Home plate is a distance of 30m from second base. How fast (what speed) can the best catcher in baseball throw the ball?

Answer 1

This problem statement HAS A LOT of T.M.I. (Too Much Information). You must learn to remove the distractions ao you may solve the core problem !!

"distance of 30m" "from home plate to second base"

"3 sec"

"How fast (what speed) "

Well, 30m in 3 sec

(30m) / (3 sec)

30 / 3 m/sec

10 m/sec (10 m per second)