A fast-pitch softball player pitches the ball horizontally at 22.4 s.Her release point was 0.67 m above the ground. Assuming the batter misses the ball (and it isn't stopped by the catcher), how long will it take for the softball to reach the ground? A 0.37 s B 3.6s 6.0s 15 s

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A fast-pitch softball player pitches the ball horizontally at
22.4
. Her release point was
0.67 m above the ground. Assuming the batter misses the ball (and it isn't stopped by the
catcher), how long will it take for the softball to reach the ground?
A
0.37 s
3.6 s
6.0 s
D.
15 s
Transcribed Image Text:A fast-pitch softball player pitches the ball horizontally at 22.4 . Her release point was 0.67 m above the ground. Assuming the batter misses the ball (and it isn't stopped by the catcher), how long will it take for the softball to reach the ground? A 0.37 s 3.6 s 6.0 s D. 15 s
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Distance covered by ball in vertical direction(S) = 0.67m

Initial velocity in downward direction(u)= 0

Acceleration(a)=9.8m/s2

We know the second equation of motion 

S=u*t+0.5*a*t2

Putting values in the equation 

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