Question

According to Statcast, the average left field home run travels 378 feet and reaches a maximum height of 81 feet. Assuming the ball is hit from 3 feet in the air, write an equation for its height as it travels from home plate.

Answer 1

Answer:

H = V0y t - 1/2 g t^2     equation for vertical height of object with initial speed     (V0y = V0 sin theta)

If H is to be considered an absolute value from t = 0

h = H + 3 = V0y t - 1/2 g t^2  + 3  where h is height from ground