L.A. Dodgers's centerfielder Matt Kemp is one of the fastest players in baseball today, near the top of stolen base lists. He’s been clocked at 22 mph, not too far from Bolt’s peak speed. Kemp rounds second and is racing toward third at 22 mph. If Kemp maintains a constant speed, how long does it take for him to cover the final 20 ft to third? Round the final answer to two decimal places. Coming into third base at full speed means that the runner will likely overrun the base. Therefore, the base coach signals Kemp to slide the final 20 ft. He does so, decelerating at a constant rate, coming to rest precisely on the base. What is the magnitude of his acceleration? What is the ratio of Kemp's acceleration to gravity? How long does it take Kemp to cover the final 20 ft when sliding? Round the final answer to two decimal places.
L.A. Dodgers's centerfielder Matt Kemp is one of the fastest players in baseball today, near the top of stolen base lists. He’s been clocked at 22 mph, not too far from Bolt’s peak speed. Kemp rounds second and is racing toward third at 22 mph.
If Kemp maintains a constant speed, how long does it take for him to cover the final 20 ft to third? Round the final answer to two decimal places.
Coming into third base at full speed means that the runner will likely overrun the base. Therefore, the base coach signals Kemp to slide the final 20 ft. He does so, decelerating at a constant rate, coming to rest precisely on the base. What is the magnitude of his acceleration? What is the ratio of Kemp's acceleration to gravity?
How long does it take Kemp to cover the final 20 ft when sliding? Round the final answer to two decimal places.
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