
Student Workbook for Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, Vol 1. (Chs 1-21)
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Chapter 4, Problem 17EAP
A baseball player friend of yours wants to determine his pitching speed. You have him stand on a ledge and throw the ball horizontally from an elevation 4.0 m above the ground. The ball lands 25 m away. What is his pitching speed?
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