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How fast is your fastball? Well, I know just a wee bit about baseball... if you stand this close to the target you will not register very fast on the timer. However... if you step back about 3 meters, or beter yet, 20 feet... the distance will give your throw time to reach maximum velocity.
Actually I'm from Adelaide, Roger. The last time I was in Canberra, though, they were still using the old parliament building! Never seen one of these in the UK, but wouldn't mind a go as I used to fancy myself as a medium pace man in my younger days. Regards, Gary
shame you dont live in Canberra in Aust.. at Questacon they have one of these.. Questacon is a kind od science museum where kids can play interactive games and experiments in a fantastic learning environment.. and even the adults can have a go.. its a marvellous place.. and this game is ever popular for cricketers and tennis players.. I wont dispute Jims assertions that a ball actually gains speed after it has left the throwers hand.. that doesn't make sense to me.. but yeah.. I am sure there'd be one around the UK somewhere
Actually, when you throw something the energy transfered from body motion to object causes acceleration of the object. The ball will accelerate for a bit before starting to slow down. In a distance this short, full acceleration is not acheived. That's why the top speeds you see at this place are 60-70 mph. The baseball is still accelerating when it hits the backdrop. Much like at a drag race. In this case you need to back up more and let the ball keep speeding up.
Really? Wouldn't the ball be at maximum velocity once it left your fingertips? What extra engergy (besides falling) could accelerate the ball after it leaves your hand?
Not being argumentative, because I can't even spell Fisiks. (see?)
I've never seen this game before, it might convert to cricket, so I could make some money. With a 50 metre runup a top bowler can achieve 150-160 kph (100mph). I'd stand well clear though. Regards, Gary
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