Hitting a Baseball Orlando hits a ball when it is 4 ft above ground level with an…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

49. Hitting a Baseball Orlando hits a ball when it is 4 ft above ground level with an initial velocity of 160ft/sec160 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}. The ball leaves the bat at a 20∘20^{\circ} angle with the horizontal and heads toward a 30−ft30-\mathrm{ft} fence 400 ft from home plate. How strong must a split-second wind gust be (in feet per second) that acts directly with or against the ball in order for the ball to hit within a few inches of the top of the wall? Estimate the answer graphically and solve algebraically.

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