Answer:
Initial velocity of ball = 29.92 m/s
Maximum height reached = 22.82 m
Explanation:
Let the initial velocity be b
Considering vertical motion of base ball:-
Initial velocity, u = bsin45 = 0.707b
Acceleration , a = -9.81 m/s²
Displacement, s = 0 m
We have equation of motion s= ut + 0.5 at²
Substituting
s= ut + 0.5 at²
0 = 0.707b x t + 0.5 x -9.81 x t²
t = 0.144b
The time required for the ball to reach out fielder t = 0.144b
Now considering horizontal motion of base ball:-
Initial velocity, u = bcos45 = 0.707b
Acceleration , a = 0 m/s²
Displacement, s = 300 feet = 91.44 m
Time, t = 0.144b
We have equation of motion s= ut + 0.5 at²
Substituting
s= ut + 0.5 at²
91.14 = 0.707b x 0.144b + 0.5 x 0 x (0.144b)²
b = 29.92 m/s
Initial velocity of ball = 29.92 m/s
For finding maximum height reached we need to consider vertical motion of base ball:-
Initial velocity, u = 29.92 x sin45 = 21.16 m/s
Acceleration , a = -9.81 m/s²
Time, t = Half of time of flight = 0.144 x 29.92 x 0.5 = 2.15 s
We have equation of motion s= ut + 0.5 at²
Substituting
s= ut + 0.5 at²
s = 21.16 x 2.15 + 0.5 x -9.81 x 2.15²
s = 22.82 m
Maximum height reached = 22.82 m