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What Factors Determine the Trajectory of a Baseball?
In summary, the conversation is discussing how to solve for the velocity and time of a ball hit at an angle in a baseball game. Participants are using the equation V_x=Vocos(theta)+a_xt to solve for V_x, but are getting different results. They also discuss the layout of a baseball pitch and the direction of the ball's trajectory. The conversation ends with a suggestion to use symbols and a systematic approach to solve the problem.
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tms
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You are mixing the ball and the fielder together. First solve for the ball, finding out where and when it lands, then figure out how the fielder can get there.
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I used the same equation and had 2.3 s and had 19.56 m/s. is that process correct?
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I make it 2.47s. Pls show your working.Sneakatone said:
I can't do part b because I don't know the layout of a baseball pitch. In fact, I don't understand how you're supposed to know which direction the ball went.
I note also that the question makes no allowance for the height off the ground when the ball was struck.
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Sneakatone
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so I do 38 meters/ 2.47 seconds= 15.38 m/s .?
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tms
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It's called a field or a diamond. A pitch in baseball is the throw the pitcher makes at the batter.haruspex said:
I think we are to assume that ball goes straight at the center fielder.
I think we are to assume it is to be caught at the same height it was hit from.
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Sneakatone
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I still don't understand what to do
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First, a correction. I don't get 2.47s for the flight time of the ball, I get 6.10s. Sneakatone, if you do not get that pls post your working. If/when you have the flight time right, find where the ball will land (as tms already instructed).Sneakatone said:
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Sneakatone
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I did 0=38cos(52)+(9.8)t45/6.1= 7.4 m/s
would that be correct?
would that be correct?
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tms
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Why did you do that? You seem to be mixing up the horizontal and vertical components, among other things. Try using symbols to set up your equations; it will be clearer what is going on and where you are going wrong. It is best to proceed systematically. Start by drawing a diagram showing the forces on the ball. Then write down the kinematic equation for the vertical direction, then solve it for the time taken to go up and down.Sneakatone said:
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tms
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The ball does not keep going up without regard to gravity. What is the shape of the ball's trajectory?
And the distance the fielder is from the batter has no influence on the ball's trajectory.
And the distance the fielder is from the batter has no influence on the ball's trajectory.
FAQ: What Factors Determine the Trajectory of a Baseball?
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