The Pitch (Projectile Motion)
A baseball pitcher throws a ball perfectly horizontal at a height of 6.25 feet above home plate. The catcher intercepts the ball 55 feet away. Assume no air resistance.
How long was the ball in flight?
What was the height of the ball after it passed home plate?
What was the velocity in the x direction as it crossed the plate?
What was the velocity in the y direction as it crossed the plate?
Relative to the ground what angle did the pitch cross the plate?
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