The pitchers mound is 60'6 from home plate, if I can clock the time it takes the ball to reach home plate can I figure out the speed in miles per hour?
2006-06-22 00:47:51 · 7 answers · asked by nitropr45 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Using a stop watch is very inaccurate. However, you asked for the formula and here you go...
Distance 60'-6", clocked at .59 seconds:
A- 60.5' divided by .59 = 102.54
B- 102.54 divided by 1.466= 69.9 or 70 mph
1.466 = 1 mile in feet (5280) divided by 1 hour in seconds (3600)
5280/3600=1.466
2006-06-22 02:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by bucksbeat 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Although a stopwatch is not all that accurate under most circumstances, you can use it for a rough estimate. Divide 41.25 by your measurement (in seconds) to get the miles per hour (a ball traveling 60 feet, six inches in one second is traveling 41.25 miles per hour).
2006-06-22 20:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by BroadwayPhil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if you are sitting in the stands, use a radar gun. But if you are a batter.......watch for pitcher's motion speed or baseball grip. Although, great pitchers don't change their motion speed when they mix in pitches.
2006-06-22 08:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by aminga81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to be quick with the stop wacth. but any hesitation it will off alot. I think you can purchase a speed gun at a local sports store. I think unless you have very accurate timing you will not get good feedback from each throw.
2006-06-22 07:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by mike67333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a radar gun. It will tell you exactly
2006-06-26 04:01:11 · answer #5 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
velocity = distance / time
2006-06-22 11:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by romanaround_sc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a radar gun you idiot.
2006-06-22 12:12:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋