2006-12-09 16:37:57 · 4 answers · asked by QED 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Fastball. This can be explained by throwing a baseball against a wall. The faster you throw it, the farther it bounces back. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, so the more force applied, the more force will be returned.
2006-12-09 16:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by powerlift89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A curve ball because of the angle of reflection. A hanging curve ball comes in at about 45 degrees and reflects off the bat at the same angle which is the maximum distance. A fast ball has higher kinetic energy in the ball, but the bat is much heavier, so the curve ball gets a higher resultant energy at an optimum angle.
A baseball weighs 5 oz and a bat weighs about 32 oz. The bat will dominate the momentum equation.
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2006-12-10 01:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by odu83 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fastball - i dont' remember exactly why. Somehting to do iwth the transfer of kinetic energy. I should be in your book - read it.
2006-12-10 00:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who is hitting. There is no difference.
2006-12-10 00:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by gone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋