2006-09-12 06:39:05 · 15 answers · asked by Michael S 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Reports claims 120 mph.
2006-09-15 06:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 18⤊ 2⤋
just divide the distance by time becuase it is different everytime depending on if the ball is hit on the ground or in the air and how hard the bat was swung. There are many factors but to find the speed on one particular instance just divide the distance by time and that will give you speed. For example if the ball took 3 seconds to go 60 feet the ball would be going 30mph. 60\3= 30
2006-09-12 08:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by bosox2312 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the instant the ball hits the bat, its speed is 0 mph. The factor that determines the speed of the ball coming off the bat is the speed of the bat when it's swung.
2006-09-12 06:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well let's see, am I the batter or is it Mark McGwire? That could matter. Another thing is that the ball is traveling at different speeds at different points throughout its flight. It might be traveling 100 mph when it first leaves the bat but it's not going that fast when a fan catches it with their bare hands in the upper deck.
2006-09-12 20:32:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the mass of the bat and the speed at which it hits the ball.
2006-09-12 06:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Also need to include metal or wood bat.
The new metal bats have been limited in their capabilities, the max speed off the bat is around 90 mph, very similar to the max speed of a wood bat.
2006-09-12 07:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by jon_hood1982 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not enough information. You need to include the velocity of the bat, the mass of the ball and bat, wind speed, direction, as well as humidity in the air.
2006-09-12 06:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the speed of the bat and how solid the contact is.
2006-09-12 06:44:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not gonna lie, there is no way of figuring that out because each time we swing the bat, it's at a different speed so sorry.
2006-09-12 08:10:04 · answer #9 · answered by K-Deeznuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>hair< has it right, if you're wanting the maximum possible velocity of a baseball hit perfectly with a wooden bat by a very powerful hitter....A ball leaving the bat at 120mph at a 35 degree(up) angle will fly 450ft under "normal" conditions....Variables include, altitude, wind, heat, etc
2006-09-12 08:46:19 · answer #10 · answered by jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on the speed of the bat
2006-09-12 08:04:16 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋