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From what height must you throw a baseball horizontally to have it reach a final velocity of 38.5m/s in the vertical direction?

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Answer:

  • 75.25m

Step-by-step explanation:

The ball is thrown initially in horizontal direction, so it's vertical velocity would be 0 .

According to the question it should have 38.5m/s velocity in vertically direction, that is final velocity of the baseball.

Taking downward direction positive, we can apply equation of motion in vertical direction as ,

→ 2as = v² - u²

→ 2* g(i.e. ≈ 9.8 m/s²) s = (38.5 m/s)² - 0²

→ 2 * 9.8 * s = 38.5²

→ s = 38.5²/19.6 m

s = 75.62m

Henceforth the required height is 75.25m.

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