Question

A ball is thrown from the catcher to the 3rd baseman with a speed of 20

meters per second. If it travels 30 m, how long did it take to get to the 3rd
baseman?

Answer 1

The ball took 1.5 seconds to get to the 3rd baseman

Step-by-step explanation:

Constant speed motion

If a body travels the same distance per unit of time, the body has a constant speed. The equation for the distance x is:

x=v.t

Where v is the constant speed and t is the time.

Solving for t:

`\displaystyle t=(x)/(v)`

The ball is thrown with a speed of v= 20 m/s and travels x=30 m, thus the time taken is:

`\displaystyle t=(30)/(20)=1.5`

The ball took 1.5 seconds to get to the 3rd baseman