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Grade 9Mechanics

What is the maximum vertical height to which a baseball player can throw a ball if he can throw it a maximum distance of 60.0 m? Assume that the ball is released at a height of 1.60 m with the same speed in both cases.

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6 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student 
R = H-h 
R = 60m - 1.60m 
= 58.4 m 
Y max = R/2 
Ymax = 29.2m 
Hmax = ymax + 1.60m 
Hmax = 30.80 m